India's Yuki Bhambri (left) and Ramkumar Ramnathan execute identical forehand returns to NZ's Finn Tearney and Jose Statham during their respective Davis Cup singles ties at the Balewadi Sports Complex yesterday. Pic/AFP

Pune: “It's a dream start. I couldn't have hoped for anything better,'' said a beaming captain Anand Amritraj after India stormed to a 2-0 lead against New Zealand on the opening day of the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group 1 round 1 tie at the Balewadi tennis stadium.