In the first match of the day, a doubles contest, Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni paired up to look for the win which would keep India in the tie but lost 3-6, 6-3, 3-6 to Casper Ruud and Viktor Durasovic at the Hakons Hall in Lillehammer.
Auger-Aliassime produced a stunning performance to clinch the match 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-2 against Carlos Alcaraz. The 19-year-old Alcaraz fought valiantly but was unable to close out the tie.
With the two losses at the Hakons Hall in Lillehammer on Friday, India now need to win all three of their matches (two singles and one doubles) on day two to turn the tables in the five-match World Group I tie.
Tennis star Casper Rudd will make an appearance in the first match of the tie, with the World number two taking on Indian Prajnesh Gunneswaran. The Indian has an uphill task on his hands facing the Norwegian who just played in the US Open final against Carlos Alcaraz, finishing as the runner-up.