De Villiers out of South Africa ODIs after picking up finger injury

The former captain is expected to miss at least the first three matches of the series against the Indians, which begins in Kingsmead on Thursday

^{AB De Villiers has picked up a finger injury}

South Africa have been dealt a blow ahead of the upcoming one-day international series with India with the news that AB De Villiers has been sidelined with a finger injury.

De Villiers picked up the problem in his right index finger during the recent third Test match against the same opponents at The Wanderers, with South Africa saying their player will need around two weeks to fully recover.

A statement from Cricket South Africa read: "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."

However, the former captain is expected to miss at least the first three matches of the series against the Indians, which begins in Kingsmead on Thursday.

The selectors have opted not to name a replacement for De Villiers.

Squad: Faf du Plessis, Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Lungisani Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Khayelihle Zondo

^{De Villiers will miss three games against India}