India vs South Africa | Faf du Plessis ruled out of ODI series with fractured finger

South Africa lost injured AB de Villiers for the first three games of the limited-overs series and their performance took a nosedive in Durban. To add insult to injury, the team now will be dented in the absence of their skipper in the high-profile series. Du Plessis was the knight in the shining armour for South Africa in the opening game and scored a fighting century to propel South Africa to a par score of 269 runs after their middle order crumbled to India's wrist spin.

But now, the skipper will not available for the remainder of the limited-overs series which comprises five One-dayers and three T20Is. During the first ODI, he injured his right index finger and in further treatment, it revealed that he fractured it and will take 3-6 weeks for recovery. It is expected that the player will be fit after a period of rest and rehabilitation for the Test series against Australia starting on March 1 in Durban.

In the place of injured du Plessis, selectors picked Farhaan Behardien along with Multiply Titans wicket-keeper batsman Heinrich Klaasen. Both sides will play the next game on February 4 in Centurion.