Our Bureau & AgenciesCalcutta/Durban: In what could be a blow to South Africa, AB de Villiers has been ruled out of the first three ODIs against India due to a finger injury. In the last ODI series he played, De Villiers hit a smashing 176 against Bangladesh in Paarl back in October last year. The first game of the India-South Africa six-match ODI series takes place at the Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday. "India being the world's No.1-ranked (Test) team, you expect nothing less from them." Batsmen from both sides struggled during the Test series on bowler-friendly pitches.

Source: The Telegraph January 30, 2018 22:07 UTC