The Indian team opened its account in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1, securing a 2-1 victory over Thailand in the second match of the event organised by MSLTA in association with ITF, AITA, and PMDTA at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune on Wednesday.
With the loss, India finished third in Asia/Oceania Group I with three wins and two defeats.
Rutuja Bhosale won her singles match while the pair of Ankita Raina and Prarthana Thombare secured victory in the doubles rubber.
Rutuja Bhosale, ranked 379th in the world, gave India a winning start by beating Hao-Ching Chang 6-3, 6-2 in one hour and 21 minutes.
