Preview: India eye historic series win; Proteas hope for redemption

Johannesburg, Feb 9 (Cricketnmore) Beaming in confidence after three consecutive wins, India will press hard to pocket a historic ODI series when they face a depleted South Africa, who will hope for some AB de Villiers' magic in the fourth

In fact, the Proteas have never lost when playing in their unique pink jersey and will hope to replicate that in the fourth game.

The hosts will also hope for some respite after de Villiers was, on Thursday, added to their ODI squad for the remaining three matches.

The star batsman missed the first three ODIs owing to a finger injury he had sustained during the third Test. However, Cricket South Africa (CSA) will acccess de Villiers' fitness on Friday afternoon -- 24 hours before the game -- before taking a call on his availability for the match.

If he is fit and available, it is expected that de Villiers will bat at No.3 with Jean Paul Duminy dropping down to No.4. One of David Miller or Khaya Zondo will make way for him in the playing XI.

The hosts will also expect a solid foundation from the opening due of Hashim Amla and stand-in skipper Aiden Markram to put pressure on the Indian pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah.