How India could line up in the first T20I against South Africa

#3 Virat Kohli (c)

Currently the most consistent international batsman, Virat Kohli could turn out to be the difference between the two sides in the upcoming T20I series. The only batsman to average 50+ in all formats of the game, the 29-year-old is the backbone of the Indian batting line-up and takes delight in leading from the front.

#4 Manish Pandey

In the limited opportunities he has received in the recent past, Manish Pandey has performed reasonably well in the shortest format of the game. He was in pleasant touch in the T20I series against Sri Lanka. The 28-year-old helped India post a decent total in the first game while he was the top-scorer for India in the third match.