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India to play Twenty-20 match in South Africa


India will play one-off Twenty20 International match against South Africa on March 30 in Johannesburg to celebrate 150 years of Indian settlement.


Sachin Tendulkar is unlikely to be part of the T20 squad and Robin Uthappa is expected to replace sachin.

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