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South Africa name Ngidi, Morkel, Morris in ODI squad vs India

South Africa have also named two leg-spinners in the squad with orthodox Imran Tahir pairing up with chinaman Tabraiz Shamsi.

India tour of South Africa Image Source : GETTY IMAGESA file image of Lungi Ngidi.

Proteas young pace sensation Lungi Ngidi has been rewarded for his recent performances with a place in South Africa's squad for the six-match ODI series against India starting in Durban on February 1. The 21-year-old had made his Test debut at Centurion and was named man-of-the-match for returning 7-for-90 as South Africa took the series 2-0.

Ngidi had previously missed out on ODI call-up due to injury but has set a different tone to the South Africa attacking unit. 

Pacer Morne Morkel and all-rounder Chris Morris have also been included in the 15-man squad.

The duo returns after missing the ODI series against Bangladesh (in October 2017) owing to injuries.
More noticeably, South Africa have named two leg-spinners in the squad with orthodox Imran Tahir pairing up with chinaman Tabraiz Shamsi.

Middle-order batsman/wicket-keeper Khayelihle Zondo is another inclusion. He had previously toured India in 2015 but didn't feature in a single game as South African had won that five-match series 3-2.

India play six One Day Internationals from February 1 as the Virat Kohli led side will aim to make up for their Test series loss in the limited overs format.

Squad: Faf du Plessis (capt), 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.