Leander Paes: New generation should have replaced me by now

Paes was named in India's Davis Cup squ for Pakistan tie after several top players me mselves unavailable to travel to Islamab. 46-year-old went on to better his own record by achieving his 44th Davis Cup doubles win as India routed Pakistan 4-0 last week.

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'Nurturing new young team should be main objective'

"My experience carries me through w but in longevity for what's best for team I should t be playing past ar year," Paes told reporters. Olympic bronze medalist ded that nurturing a new, young team should be main objective for Indian tennis right w. 

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Alrey by 46, I should have been moved out by next generation coming up," Paes said. "So to really be looking at it objectively, health of team, to nurture a younger team is what's important," he said.

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