New Delhi, April 6 -- New Zealand non-playing captain Matthew Hair has acknowledged the challenges his team will face at this year's Billie Jean King Cup 2026 Asia/Oceania, following last year's victory over India.

Speaking at the DLTA Complex during an event here, Matthew Hair elaborated on the challenges posed by India, noting that last year's edition was different as their squad featured world number one Lulu Sun. With her absence this time, he said New Zealand will have to secure points in other areas in this year's tournament.

"I think it's going to be tough. Last year was a different event, and we had our number one player, Lulu Sun, who's a world-class player. We don't have her this year, so we'll have to earn our points in diffe...