Christchurch: Yuki Bhambri rescued India with an impressive win after 148th ranked Somdev Devvarman’s shock defeat, leaving the visitors locked 1-1 with New Zealand on Day 1 of the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I tie yesterday. Michael Venus, ranked as low as 548 in the singles, turned the tables on Somdev, who lost the opening singles 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 1-6.

Somdev Devvarman of India returns the ball during his tennis singles match against New Zealand's Michael Venus during the Davis Cup world group playoffs at Wilding Park in Christchurch on July 17, 2015. Pic/AFP