Davis Cup team looking to
beat cold and Kiwis

India's Davis Cup tennis team has vowed to brave the latest cold snap to numb Wellington.

Wrapped up well against the cold, India will play New Zealand in the Asia-Oceania Group I tie on Friday.

Non-playing captain Ramesh Krishnan said his team had been prepared for a chilly greeting and played down talk that Wellington's weather would be to New Zealand's advantage.

"We came prepared and have plenty of tracksuits and the like to train in.

"We know the weather in Wellington can change very quickly but we don't expect any problems on that front," he said, adding, "We feel welcome here and the people have been so nice, warm and friendly. We feel like we are at home, even though it's cold."

Krishnan's players have come from either India or the United States where temperatures are considerably warmer.

New Zealand captain Glenn Wilson said his team would train indoors today and also downplayed talk of the cold weather being an advantage, although Wellington was deliberately picked as the venue because of its variable weather.

"The tie is obviously outdoors so it's not ideal preparation for either of us, but we can't help the weather," Wilson said.

"We don't want it to be too windy because the tennis just gets too ugly. We want the matches to be good for the spectators and our live television audience, so we hope the conditions improve."