Ab de Villiers has been ruled out of the first three ODIs against India with a finger injury. The selectors will not name a replacement, so the squad has been trimmed to 14 players, with the likelihood of Khaya Zondo being handed a debut now higher.
De Villiers sustained the injury to his right index finger during the third Test against India and will need two weeks to make a complete recovery. 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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Source: ESPN Crickinfo