She said keeping in perspective the World T20 in West Indies, scheduled later in 2018, the team is intent on giving chance to youngsters during the upcoming matches against visiting England and Australia teams.

Raina last played in an ODI in October 2015 against South Africa in Mumbai.

India never backed down from any situation and thus was deserving winner of the ODI and Twenty20 series, said the team’s stand-in captain.

Indian pace spearhead Bhuvneshwar Kumar feels the side is ready for its tours of England and Australia later this year after putting up a strong performance in South Africa.

Debutant Christiaan Jonker played a quick-fire knock of 49 to sent shockwaves in the Indian dressing room, but that was not enough. In the end, India defeated South Africa by seven runs to win the third T20 and clinch the series.