Tristan Stubbs says he is excited to have an opportunity to play and work on one format of the game as he eyes hitting prime form for the Proteas at the T20 World Cup early next year.
South Africa's tail wagged to keep them in the game all the way to the end but they ultimately fell 17 runs short of India's mammoth total in the first of three ODIs between the two sides.
South African spinner Simon Harmer is on top of the world following his recent exploits against India.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma admitted that a 2-0 series victory was the furthest thing from his mind when they arrived in India, with history heavily stacked against his team.
Simon Harmer took six wickets as the Proteas completed an emphatic 408-run victory in the second Test against India in Guwahati and with it a first series win in the country in 25 years.
The Proteas will open their T20 World Cup campaign against Canada in Ahmedabad on 9 February 2026 followed by further group matches against Afghanistan, New Zealand and United Arab Emirates.