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The 38-year-old Spaniard has won 22 Grand Slam titles.
The Spaniard's career has been hampered by injuries. He missed the 2023 French Open and was beaten in the first round this year.
This was Nagal's first event on the ATP Tour since his first-round exit from the US Open.
Reserve player Aryan Shah has been drafted into the main team after Nagal's withdrawal, while Manas Dhamne has been put on standby.
Francis, who was a good sports administrator and one of Kerala's finest sports organisers, was the Indian Davis Cup team's manager then.
The two became the first two Asians to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Bhambri and Myneni subdued the home pair of Murtaza and Aqeel in the doubles rubber to extend India's dominance over Pakistan in the tournament.
India are now one win away from advancing to the World Group I.
Ramkumar Ramanathan will lead the squad that includes N Sriram Balaji, Yuki Bhambri, Niki Poonacha and Saketh Myneni.
Italy's No. 1 Sinner produced a devastating display to outclass a helpless De Minaur after Matteo Arnaldi outlasted Alexei Popyrin in the first singles clash.
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