Captain Bhupathi, players seeks assurance on security, AITA says don't worry

The Indian tennis players are "excited and available" to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Davis Cup tie but want to be assured that all the security measures are in place before they reach Islamabad.

All the players, save an "injured" Sumit Nagal are available for the tie, scheduled for September 14-15 in the capital city of Pakistan.

The squad, likely to be led by number one singles player Prajnesh Gunneswaran under non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi, will be first from the country to travel to the neighbouring nation in 55 years.

"We are not concerned. We are available and excited but we just want to make sure that all the clearances from MEA, Home Ministry are there," said a source close to the players.

It has been learnt that Bhupathi has also written a letter to the All India Tennis Association (AITA), asking about travelling squad's safety and security during its stay.

The AITA General Secretary Hironmoy Chatterjee told PTI that he has answered all the queries raised by the .