Eventually, the tie was played in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and India won 3-0. The 46-year-old hinted at a press conference in New Delhi on Monday that he may be considering retirement next year.
"In terms of what's best for the team, I should not be playing past the next year. At 46, I should have been pushed out by the next generation. So to look at it objectively, the health of the team to nurture a younger set of players is what is important," he said.
"When I'm called to play, I will be the best I can be. After next year, I am not so sure about that. I feel we need to nurture the next generation."
Paes said that he was ready to travel to Islamabad had the tie been held there. "I would have definitely gone, I would have enjoyed going there to play for the country and winning.
"I'm not going to play for too much longer. I've had a great 30 year stint in Davis Cup. I've lived my career playing for the country. So when I am called for a tie, whatever the circumstances are, I will be there."
Paes said that coaching is something that he is considering to pick up in the coming years. "There are other things that are motivating me so much. A dream of mine is to coach and train and nurture youngsters to win Olympic medals, to win the Wimbledon championship," he said.
( With inputs from IANS )