Billie Jean King Cup 2025: Schedule released as India prepare to host Playoffs in November
Bengaluru set to host BJK Playoffs
The coveted Billie Jean King Cup Playoffs are set to come to India for the first time, with the International Tennis Federation confirming that Bengaluru will host matches featuring Team India in November this year.
India is drawn into Group G alongside Slovenia and the Netherlands, and will host all the group’s matches, with the three teams competing for a chance to advance to the 2026 Qualifiers. All of the matches at the tournament will be covered in our tennis predictions, so don’t forget to check them out.
The BJK Playoffs will feature seven groups, and one team from each of those groups will host all the matches. Along with India, Poland, Mexico, Germany, Croatia, Australia, and Austria have been awarded hosting rights.
This marks only the second time that India has made the Billie Jean King Cup Playoffs. They earned their spot in the competition by finishing second at the Billie Jean King Cup 2025 Asia-Oceania Group 1 back in April.
The last time India reached this round of the competition was back in 2021, where they were beaten by Latvia 3-1, though they are expected to fare much better this time under the guidance of Vishal Uppal.
India team for BJK 2025 Playoffs
As mentioned, non-playing captain Vishal Uppal will lead Team Indian into the Billie Jean Cup Playoffs, and he has assembled a solid group to take on the challenge against formidable opponents in Slovenia and the Netherlands.
India’s team features Shrivalli Bhamidipati (ranked 322), Sahaja Yamalapalli (342), Ankita Raina (347), Vaidehi Chaudhari (368), and Prarthana Thombre (145 doubles).
Billie Jean King Cup 2025 Playoff groups:
- Group A: Canada, Mexico, Denmark
- Group B: Poland, Romania, New Zealand
- Group C: Slovakia, Switzerland, Argentina
- Group D: Czechia, Colombia, Croatia
- Group E: Australia, Brazil, Portugal
- Group F: Germany, Belgium, Turkiye
- Group G: Netherlands, Slovenia, India
