NEW DELHI: Team India slumped to the third position in the Asia/Oceania Group I competition of the Billie Jean King Cup after they were blanked 0-3 by China in their third tie in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Thursday.
India's Rutuja Bhosale lost the opening rubber 3-6, 5-7 to China's Xinyu Jiang.
Seasoned Ankita Raina failed to continue her good run as she lost 5-7, 1-6 to Yue Yuan in the second singles match to hand China an unassailable 2-0 lead.
Later the Chinese pair of Xinyu Jiang and Zhaoxuan Yang steamrolled the Indian duo of Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty and Vaidehi Chaudhari 6-0, 6-1 to complete 3-0 whitewash.
The defeat saw India drop to the third position in the group behind leaders Japan, who have an all-win record from three ties, and China.
India had defeated Thailand and hosts Uzbekistan in their opening two ties.
The top two teams from the group will be promoted to the playoffs stage, while the sides finishing fifth and sixth will be relegated to Group II.
The third and fourth-placed teams will keep their positions in Group I. The top two teams will be promoted to the playoffs stage, while the sides finishing fifth and sixth will be relegated to Group II.
The third and fourth-placed teams will keep their positions in Group I. India will next play Japan on Friday.
(With PTI inputs)
