The Proteas had no answers to Jasprit Bumrah as they folded to 159 all out against India on the first day of the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
South Africa will begin their two-Test series against India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday, with captain Temba Bavuma returning to lead the Proteas after recovering from injury.
India T20 International captain Suryakumar Yadav is happy with where his team is at just a couple of months before the start of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
India secured a 2-1 victory in their five-match T20I series against Australia after the final match at the Gabba in Brisbane was abandoned due to heavy rain and lightning on Saturday.
Rishabh Pant has recovered from injury and has been included in India's Test squad for the two-match series at home against the Proteas that starts in Kolkata on 14 November.
India levelled the three-match T20I series with a comfortable five-wicket win over Australia in Hobart on Sunday.