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Injured Zaheer to miss SA ODI series

Last updated on: February 18, 2010 13:24 IST

India [ Images ] pacer Zaheer Khan [ Images ] is likely to miss the One-Day International series against South Africa [ Images ] after suffering an injury during the second and final Test in Kolkata [ Images ].

Zaheer, who bowled just 5.1 overs out of the team's 34 overs on the fourth day, has sustained a muscle strain in his leg. He didn't take the field at all on the morning session on day five as India chased a series leveling victory.

It is learnt that S Sreesanth [ Images ] will replace the Mumbai [ Images ] pacer for the three-match ODI series beginning in Jaipur [ Images ] on February 21.

Yuvraj Singh [ Images ] and Gautam Gambhir [ Images ] are also missing the first two matches because of injuries, while Harbhajan Singh [ Images ] opted out because of his sister's marriage.