Speaking at the end of the day's play, Elgar said that it is really tough to bat in Indian conditions and he learnt from the experience he had on his last tour with the team.
Dean Elgar and Quinton de Kock kept the skilful Indian spinners at bay with memorable hundreds, orchestrating South Africa's spirited counter-offensive against the fancied hosts in the series-opening Test.
The Proteas dominated the first two sessions of the day but the last session was clearly shared as the spin duo of Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja clawed back.
Hendricks was man of the match for his figures of 2/14 as South Africa restricted India to 134/9 and then chased down the target with over three overs to spare.
Quinton de Kock remained not out on 79 as South Africa (140/1) beat India (134/9) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
South Africa skipper Quinton de Kock unbeaten knock of 79 runs powered South Africa to a comfortable 9-wicket win over India. With the win, the Proteas also drew the three-match series 1-1.
Team India ticked almost all boxes in Mohali where they first restricted the visitors to 149 and then chased down the target riding on their skipper Kohli's unbeaten 72.
New South Africa captain Quinton de Kock praised his players for performing well under pressure against a world-class side like India.
Kohli helped India chased down the modest target with consummate ease, getting the team home in 19 overs.
Virat Kohli took a terrific diving catch to dismiss South African captain Quinton de Kock, who was otherwise looking set to steer the Proteas innings.
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De Kock is one of the senior players in this new-look team and has been handed captaincy in the absence of Faf du Plessis as the management is looking to groom him ahead of the T20 World Cup next year.
Highlights: The first T20I match between India and South Africa was called off due to heavy rain in Dharamsala. The next match of the three-match series will be played in Mohali on September 18.
India and South Africa have both gone with young sides with few senior heads as both the sides aim to prepare a team for next year's World T20.
David Miller said he is happy with the way Quinton de Kock is progressing as a leader and wants to lend all the support that he needs at the start of his new journey.
India and South Africa will lock horns in a three-match T20I series starting Sunday at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.
The Proteas landed in New Delhi as the Quinton De Kock-led side takes on India in the three-match T20I series, starting September 15.
South Africa will begin their tour with a three-match T20I series, the first of which will be held at Dharamsala on September 15.
Cricket South Africa announced the squads for the T20I and Test series against India, which begins in September. Quinton De Kock has been named the captain in T20Is.
Chasing 233, Hardik's 91 from 34 balls kept MI in the hunt till his dismissal swung the game in favour of KKR at the Eden Gardens.
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