Quinton de Kock led South Africa to a series-levelling victory over India in the T20 format at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Men in Blue captain Virat Kohli feels that he has a young side who need time to perform better.

Quinton de Kock's unbeaten 79 and Beuran Hendricks' 2/14 guided South Africa to a comfortable nine-wicket win over Virat Kohli's India in the third and final T20 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Sunday. The series ended 1-1.

Quinton de Kock's unbeaten 79 and a solid show from Kagiso Rabada & Co helped South Africa to a comprehensive nine-wicket win over India in the third and final T20 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Sunday. The series ended 1-1. Catch highlights of India vs South Africa, 3rd T20 here

Faf du Plessis, the South Africa Test captain, expressed his anger at British Airways for a flight delay which meant he will miss his scheduled connecting flight to India from Dubai. The Proteas will play a three-match Test series vs Virat Kohli's side next month.

The first T20 between India and South Africa in Dharamsala was called off without a ball being bowled.

The first T20 between India and South Africa was abandoned due to heavy rain in Dharamsala on Sunday. Catch highlights of India vs South Africa, 1st T20 here

South Africa's David Miller is happy with the way Quinton de Kock is progressing as a leader and wants to lend all the support that he needs at the start of his new journey, that begins with the three-match T20 series in India.

The real battle begins now for India, with this series against South Africa, who are also in the midst of a tough transition phase. Both sides face each other in their first T20 on September 15, at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.

While the 35-year-old Faf du Plessis is still South Africa's Test captain and is part of their ODI and T20 plans, Enoch Nkwe said the time has come to infuse fresh blood and try Quinton de Kock as skipper ahead into next year's World T20 in Australia.

All-rounder George Linde, who is currently playing in India in the unofficial ODI series against India A, was drafted in after JJ Smuts was withdrawn from South Africa's T20 squad for "failing to meet the required fitness standards".