Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed his early struggles as a young off-spinner playing for India saying that his failure to get AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis out against South Africa in 2013 has made him a better bowler. Ashwin also said that he strives to be a match-winner every time he plays.

India’s limited-overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted that his side should have won the opening One-Day International against South Africa in Kanpur on Sunday, a game which was theirs for the taking.

India will look to restore some pride while South Africa will aim for a clean sweep of the three-match Twenty20 International series by winning the final game in Kolkata tomorrow.