India’s Davis Cup team capped its historic visit to Pakistan after 60 years by sealing its place in World Group I here on Sunday.

The Indians blanked Pakistan 4-0 with Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni recording a comfortable victory and Niki Poonacha making a winning debut.

Taking the court with a 2-0 lead in pocket, Bhambri and Myneni subdued the home team of Muzammil Murtaza and Aqeel Khan 6-2, 7-6(5) in the doubles rubber to extend India’s dominance of Pakistan in the tournament.

Aqeel replaced Barkat Ullah in the side. The idea was to have an experienced player for the do-or-die match, the defeat in which would have clinched India the tie. However, Bhambri and big-serving Myneni did not put a foot wrong in the match in which they were not troubled by their rivals much.

Myneni’s big serves were too hot to handle for the home team. He hardly lost a point on his serve and was also superb at the net The Indian players’ returns were also better.

The 28-year-old Poonacha was then asked to play the dead fourth rubber against Muhammad Shoaib, who he beat 6-3 6-4. The fifth match was not played.

Shoaib struggled with his serve but had a terrific backhand. Realising Shoaib’s strong point, Poonacha did not feed many balls to his backhand and comfortably logged the win.

India will now will compete in World Group I in September this year while Pakistan will stay in Group II.