Bhupathi an integral part of team: AITA

On Monday, Mahesh Bhupathi decided to retire from national duty, which obviously meant that he was prepared to pitch a battle against the All India Tennis Association (AITA). But on Tuesday, the chairman of the selection panel that decided to pair Sania Mirza with Leander Paes for the Asian games has said there was no reason for Bhupathi to take the step since he's still an integral part of the team.