Bangalore: Not just on the court, Leander Paes is invaluable to this Davis Cup team even on the sidelines.


India's Somdev Devvarman is congratulated by Leander Paes as Rohan Bopanna (left) and Zeeshan Ali (right) look on. Pic/PTI  

As India's top player Somdev Devvarman worked hard towards packing off his tired opponent, Dusan Lajovic, in the first reverse singles, Paes' tactical acumen further helped his cause.