India will be hoping the added experience Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can give them a boost ahead of the three-match ODI series against the Proteas that starts in Ranchi on Sunday.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir is under pressure following a disastrous run in Test matches.
South African spinner Simon Harmer is on top of the world following his recent exploits against India.
Gautam Gambhir has defended his record as India head coach after the Proteas inflicted a 2-0 Test series victory over his team at home.
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 are on the brink of a historic series victory in India after batting the home side out of the contest on the fourth day of the second and final Test in Guwahati.