A formidable South African side is set to pose challenging questions to a young Indian squad as they kick off a three-match T20 international series starting on Sunday.
With captain Hardik Pandya sidelined due to injury until the beginning of the IPL, key pacer Jasprit Bumrah taking a break and uncertainties surrounding Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's T20 future leading up to the World Cup in June, evaluating the team's success or failure in South Africa becomes a complex task.