Hardik Pandya struck forceful half-century and then took a wicket as India crushed the Proteas by 101 runs in the first of five T20Is played in Cuttack on Tuesday.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir believes Yashasvi Jaiswal can become a key player for India in all formats.
The Proteas were outclassed in all departments after going down to a nine-wicket defeat in the ODI series decider against India in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
Proteas batter Matthew Breetzke expects the weather conditions to decide the direction of the third and final ODI match between them and India, set to take place in Visakhapatnam tomorrow.
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.