South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first in the fifth ODI against India, at the St George's Park in Port Elizabeth. After slumping to a five-wicket defeat in Johannesburg, India will aim to wrap up the six-match ODI series here.
The Proteas have brought in spinner Tabraiz Shamsi in place of all-rounder Chris Morris, who is nursing a stiff back, according to South Africa captain Aiden Markram.
India have opted for an unchanged playing XI.
The Virat Kohli-led side started the series on front foot, winning the first three matches with comprehensive wins in Durban, Centurion and Cape Town.
However, India failed to maintain their triumphant run in the series as South Africa bounced back strongly to clinch a five-wicket win over the visiting side by the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-hit and lightning-struck Pink fourth ODI in Johannesburg.
A victory in Port Elizabeth will ensure India their maiden ODI series triumph on the South African soil.
It should be noted that India have lost all five ODIs which they have played at Port Elizabeth since 1992.
Playing XI:
India:
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, M.S. Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal.
South Africa:
Hashim Amla, Aiden Markram (C), J.P. Duminy, AB de Villiers, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Morne Morkel, Lungi Ngidi.
