South African captain, Faf du Plesis has been ruled out of the ongoing ODI series and upcoming T20 series against India. This is a huge blow to South Africa after AB de Villiers was also ruled out of first three ODIs due to a finger injury sustained during the third Test at Wanderers.
Du Plessis injured his right index finger during the first ODI at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on Thursday, with further assessment and investigation revealing a fracture which will require three to six weeks to heal.
The selectors have included Farhaan Behardien as Du Plessis’ replacement, with Titans wicket-keeper batsman, Heinrich Klaasen, earning his maiden ODI call-up as a reserve wicket-keeper in the squad.
The captain for the remainder of the ODI series will be announced on Saturday. South Africa have lost the first ODI in Durban and trail the six-match series 0-1.
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