South Africa vs India 2013-14: 5 Reasons why Team India could clinch the series in Durban

3) The off form and injury of Hashim Amla, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel

Hashim Amla hasn’t been at his best

Before the Test series, these three players were the marked ones in the Indians team’s plans to contain the South Africans. Hashim Amla came into the series as the highest run getter in Tests in the year 2013 while Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel had a phenomenal run and picked up a lots of wickets against all oppositions.

However, with Morkel injured, Steyn carrying a niggle and Amla in poor form, the Indians may see themselves facing a heavily depleted South African side in terms of form and fitness and thus would be hopeful of putting in a winning performance.