The fifth IND-SA T20I ended in a no-result due to the downpour in Bengaluru. India recorded their second drawn series against the Proteas at home (2-2).
Form
Rishabh Pant had an abysmal run in the concluded five-match series against SA. His scores read 29(16), 5(7), 6(8), and 17(23). He averaged 14.25 and struck at 105.55.
Avesh Khan
Avesh Khan scalped four wickets in the series (economy 7.00). A hit-the-deck seamer, the 24-year-old has an outside chance of making India's squad for the T20 WC.
Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik was a huge plus for the Pant-led side in the series. He compiled 92 runs in four innings versus SA at 46.00. Karthik struck at 158.62.
Hardik Pandya
A lot was expected from Pandya heading into the series. The Gujarat cricketer showed consistency as he registered scores of 31*(12), 9(12), 31*(21), and 46(31).
Openers
Ishan Kishan scored 206 runs at 41.20 (two 50s). That brings the problem of plenty for the T20 World Cup. India could form an opening duo of Kishan and Rohit Sharma.
Harshal Patel
Harshal Patel has emerged as a wicket-taker in recent times. He was the third-highest wicket-taker for RCB in IPL 2022 (19 scalps). He has snared 14 scalps in T20Is played this year.