India vs South Africa: AB de Villiers ruled out of first three ODIs

AB de Villiers has been ruled out of the first three ODIs of the six-match series against India due to a finger injury.

AB de Villiers sustained the injury to his right index finger during the third Test match against India. (Source: AP)

South Africa batsman AB de Villiershas been ruled out of the first three ODIs of the six-match series against India due to a finger injury, the South African cricket board confirmed in a statement released.

“Standard Bank Proteas batsman, AB de Villiers, has been ruled out of the first three Momentum One-Day Internationals (ODI) against India due to a finger injury. De Villiers sustained the injury to his right index finger during the third Sunfoil Test match against India and will require up to two weeks to make a full recovery,” the statement said.

Moreover, the selectors haven’t opted for any replacement for the right-handed batsman. “The CSA medical team is hopeful De Villiers will recover in time for the fourth Pink ODI at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on Saturday, February 10 . The selectors have opted not to name a replacement.”

India and South Africa are scheduled to play 6 ODIs beginning from February 1 in Durban. The ODI series will be followed by a three-match T20I series. Earlier, South Africa defeated India 2-1 in three-match Test series.

South Africa ODI Squad: Faf du Plessis(c), Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, Jean-Paul Duminy, Imran Tahir, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Lungisani Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Khaya Zondo