Proteas opening batter Aiden Markram says he had to take the bull by the horns as he led South Africa to victory in their second ODI against India in New Raipur, levelling the three-match series 1-1.
Proteas duo Tony de Zorzi and Nandre Burger suffered injuries in the second ODI against India on Wednesday.
Aiden Markram scored a century as the Proteas recorded the second highest ODI run-chase in India to beat the hosts by four wickets, with four balls to spare, and level the three-match series at 1-1.
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.