Cuttack, Dec. 8 -- Ahead of his side's first T20I against India, South African skipper Aiden Markram admitted that getting opener Abhishek Sharma out early would be crucial for his side, as he is a "match-winner" when he comes off.

The first T20I against the Proteas will take place at Cuttack on Tuesday. Following a 0-2 Test whitewash at home, a nail-biting ODI series that ended in a 2-1 win for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli-powered India, the youngsters of Team India are in focus as the Suryakumar Yadav-led side aims to continue its unstoppable run ahead of next year's T20 World Cup.

Speaking during the pre-match presser, Markram said, "I have played with Abhishek at Sunrisers Hyderabad. He is a great guy and has been batting really wel...