India take on Romania in Davis Cup

India will challenge a formidable Romania for a place in the Davis Cup World Group with in-form teenager Somdev Devvarman as their trump card in the crucial World Group play-off tie starting on Friday.

It will be a tough test for the four-member Indian team on the red clay with Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi once again holding the key in doubles rubber. Somdev, who has shown an exceptionally good form in the last three months, and Prakash Amritraj will play singles matches.