The team that lost in the Champions Trophy semi-final to the West Indies will take on India in the first of five ODI in Johannesburg on November 19.
South Africa's captain said the wicket deteriorated progressively as the day went on and batting became very difficult increasingly.
The veteran all-rounder will lead a 14-member squad to play against India and Ireland in place of Graeme Smith.
Sachin Tendulkar became the most capped one-day player after making his 357th appearance in the fourth ODI against South Africa.
Losing the toss three straight times in India has frustrated Faf du Plessis so much that South Africa's embattled Test captain has suggested doing away with the rule in the five-day format.
The South African captain believes the substitute system favours the side winning the toss far too much.
Ashwell Prince, who is leading the team in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka, has been included in the ODI squad but is not a certainty to play.
World XI captain Graeme Smith said he supports the use of television replays after the video umpire gave out three Australian batsmen on the opening day of the ICC Super Test.
Michael Vaughan attacked South Africa captain Graeme Smith for being childish, dictatorial and something of a schoolboy bully.
A number of their leading players are contracted to play in the Indian Premier League, which is due to start next month.
The Proteas' outstanding form over past 12 months earned them the ultimate reward in limited-overs cricket.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the South African team from the World Cups.
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis lauded his "relentless" bowlers for their match-winning performance against Australia in Hobart on Tuesday and dedicated the series win to absent Proteas Dale Steyn and AB De Villiers.
Aiden Markram led South Africa to victory at the 2014 Cricket Under-19 World Cup, and had been tipped by current CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith as a future captain for the senior side.
Emphatic batting by AB de Villiers and Graeme Smith handed South Africa a comprehensive victory in the fourth one-day international against Pakistan on Sunday.
South Africa needed just 11.3 overs to overhaul Pakistan's score of 129 for 8.
Chennai Super Kings fell short by ten runs against Rajasthan Royals in Saturday's IPL match.
South Africa were 131 for 5 at the close on Day 1 of the third Test, after dismissing Pakistan for 157.
Pepsi, who was all set to become the official sponsor of the upcoming India-New Zealand series may now lose the opportunity.
South Africa ended Day 3 on 373 all out, 41 runs behind India on the first innings, in the third Test.
At stumps, on Day 2 of the third Test, South Africa, replying to India's first innings of 414, were 144 for 1.
South Africa reached 64 for no loss, for a cumulative lead of 152, after bowling out India for 240 in the second Test in Durban.
Ashwell Prince, who led South Africa in the Test series against Sri Lanka, says captaincy will not change him. 'The game is about the team and not about one person.'
Sachin Tendulkar was unbeaten on 46 as India reached 103 for 3 in reply to South Africa's 328 on day two of the second Test.
South Africa were 257-8 at close on Day 1 in the second Test against India.
Opener Herschelle Gibbs is expected to be moved down South Africa's batting order for the second Test against India.
South Africa have omitted spinners from their squad, confirming that they will attack the Indians with an all-pace attack in the first Test.
South Africa routed India by nine wickets in the fifth and final ODI to win the series 4-0.
This is the first Twenty-20 game for India since the instant variety was introduced at the international level last year.
The West Indian batsman was fined for hurling the ball at South Africa captain Graeme Smith after being no-balled.
"He's obviously batted very well in the last two games and he's a key player for them," said Buchanan.
Meanwhile, Shane Warne said he was "shocked" by Mark Boucher's statement.
Do you agree with Graeme Smith's criticism about the wickets not being of international standard?
The Kiwis left out Scott Styris and Shane Bond, who was ruled out on Sunday itself because of stiffness in the back.
New Zealand have a good record in premier one-day tournaments and won the 2000 edition of the competition.
South Africa scored a facile 76-run victory over Saurashtra in a warm-up clash in Mumbai.
South Africa are considering playing uncapped spinner Johan Botha in the final Test against Australia in a last-ditch gamble to salvage a drawn series.
