Cilic is the favourite for the title in Pune and he will be looking for a winning start ahead of the Australian Open.
Top-50 competitors Jenson Brooksby, Sebastian Baez, Botic van de Zandschulp, and Emil Ruusuvuori are among the singles field, led by 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic.
Croatian star Marin Cilic will participate in the Tata Open Maharashtra after making it to the semifinals in 2018.
The Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) will host the Tata Open Maharashtra for the fifth consecutive year in Pune.
They held their nerve to overcome the challenges posed by top-seeded Australians Luke Saville and John-Patrick Smith 6-7, 6-3, 10-6.
Yuki Bhambri crashed out in the second round of the men's singles event of Tata Open 2022 on Thursday.
The 25-year-old, who reached the second round at the Australian Open, had to work extremely hard to earn his spot in the second round in Pune.