Arshdeep Singh's three-wicket haul followed by Suryakumar Yadav's 50* and KL Rahul's unbeaten knock of 51 helped India defeat South Africa by eight wickets in the first match of the three-match T20I series.
Yadav is up to a career-best-equaling second position with 801 rating points after smashing a match-winning 69 off 36 deliveries that helped India clinch the series 2-1
His form remains crucial for the Men in Blue heading into ICC T20 World Cup 2022, which India would want to win after a disappointing Super 12 phase exit last year.
While they have always played high-profile clashes during the ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC T20 World Cup and ICC Champions Trophy, the last bilateral series between both took place in January 2013
The three-match T20I series between India and South Africa will kick off today from Thiruvananthapuram, followed by two more T20Is on October 2 and October 4.
During his playing days for the Kiwis from 2002 till 2016, he established himself as one of the greatest players from his country, achieving some memorable records that stand till this day
Buttler is still battling the injury he picked up in England while playing domestic cricket. He has not played any international cricket since July, when he featured in a T20I against South Africa at Southampton.