February 9, 2018 4:44 PM

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India eye milestone win, South Africa hope for revival

Indian men's cricket team will be looking for a landmark series triumph but an injury-ravaged South Africa would hope for some AB de Villiers magic to halt the visitors' charge in the fourth one-dayer in Johannesburg tomorrow. With an unassailable 3-0 lead in hand, India need just one more win to claim their maiden ODI series triumph on the South African soil.The closest they came was in 2010-11, when under Mahendra Singh Dhoni, they shot into a 2-1 lead only to lose the five-match series 3-2. A fourth consecutive win will also cement their spot as the no.1 side in ICC ODI Rankings. Before the third ODI, Shikhar Dhawan had highlighted that the team wants to win every game ahead of them and there would be no complacency in the dressing room.South Africa may have slight cause for optimism as de Villiers was added to their ODI squad for the remaining three matches. The star batsman was ruled out of the first three ODIs owing to a finger injury he had sustained during the third Test. This match is of vital importance for South Africa in their home season. It is the 'Pink ODI', played for the awareness against breast cancer and for the benefit of those suffering from the disease.India have an average record at this ground. Out of seven ODIs played, they have won three and lost four, including the infamous 2003 World Cup final against Australia.

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