The Proteas fell to a 30-run defeat against India in an unofficial clash in Navi Mumbai in what was their final warm-up game ahead of the T20 World Cup that kicks off on Saturday.
India legend MS Dhoni is backing the team to go all the way at the upcoming T20 World Cup, saying the co-hosts have all bases covered in their squad.
Ishan Kishan smashed a maiden T20I century to help India power to a 46-run win in the fifth and final game against New Zealand, and seal a 4-1 series victory in Thiruvananthapuram.
New Zealand put in a much improved display to beat a India by 50 runs in the fourth T20I in Visakhapatnam but the tourists still find themselves 3-1 down in the series with one game remaining.
Former India head coach Rahul Dravid says the lack of preparation for Test cricket has contributed to the team's recent struggles in the longest format of the game.
India's march through T20 cricket gathered fresh momentum as they crushed New Zealand by eight wickets to seal the series with two games to play, extending a remarkable run inthe shortest format.