South African team is currently focusing on the shortest format after a dismal show in the 50-over World Cup. Ahead of the 2020 T20 World Cup, the Quinton de Kock and his men will take on the Indian team in a three-match T20I series, starting on Sunday in Dharamsala. Vice-captain Rassie van der Dussen said South Africa will be trusting regular players of IPL to guide them in the tough series in India.

During a media interaction, Rassie said, “Quinton and David have played a lot of cricket in India. We will look to feed off them and ask them a lot of questions about the conditions, the kind of bowlers we would be facing so we can quickly adapt against a strong side like India.”

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De Kock will be leading the team in the absence of Faf du Plessis, who will be in India for the Test series. Van der Dussen has been elevated to deputy skipper less than a year after he made his international debut.

Talking about the same, Rassies said, “We have had two tough training sessions since we have been here and two more are coming up. Quinton is one of those guys who leads by example. He doesn’t say a lot but when he speaks he says really valuable things. He has won a lot of games for South Africa and everyone respects him for that. I am sure the captaincy band around his arm will bring more out of him.”

India defeated against South Africa at home in the Test series played four years ago but lost the T20I and ODI series. One of the T20Is was at the scenic HPCA Stadium and South Africa won the match by seven wickets.

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Talking about the Indian team, Rassie said, “India is one of the strongest teams in the world, especially in home conditions. They have played some cricket recently against the West Indies. It gives us the advantage of looking at the players and what they are likely to do. We have been off for a while as a team and guys are fresh and raring to go.”