The T20 series win will give India loads of confidence ahead of the World Cup in February. Some of the margins of their wins may look massive but make no mistake, they were challenged by the Proteas and this can only stand in good stead for them

India players shake hands with their South Africa counterparts (in yellow) after the fifth T20I in Ahmedabad on Friday. Pic/BCCI

India’s T20 series win will give them loads of confidence ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup in February. Some of the margins of their wins may look massive but make no mistake, they were challenged by the Proteas team and this can only stand in good stead for them, come the World Cup.  There’s the challenge with New Zealand too next month which should fine-tune them for defending the title they won in the Caribbean about two years ago. By the time you get to read this, the squad will have been announced but it would be a huge surprise if there are massive changes in it from the team that just beat the........

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