AB de Villiers ruled out of first three ODIs against India

De Villiers suffered a finger injury during the third Test against India at the Wanderers in Johannesburg and is expected to be out of action for at least two weeks.

Published : Jan 30, 2018 19:59 IST

AB de Villiers is expected to return to action in the fourth ODI.
AB de Villiers is expected to return to action in the fourth ODI.
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AB de Villiers is expected to return to action in the fourth ODI.

South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has been ruled out of the first three matches of their six-ODI series against India owing to an injured right index finger. The six-match series starts here on February 1 followed by matches at Centurion (February 4) and Cape Town (February 7).

According to Cricket South Africa, de Villiers sustained the injury to his right index finger during the third Test match against India and will require up to two weeks to make a full recovery.

“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 10th . The selectors have opted not to name a replacement,” the board said.

He is expected to be fit for the fourth match, the pink ODI at the Wanderers, for which he is one of the ambassadors.

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