Ranchi, Nov. 30 -- South African stand-in skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl first in the first ODI against India at Ranchi's JSCA International Stadium Complex on Sunday.

Temba Bavuma, the regular ODI captain of the Proteas, has been rested along with off-spinner Keshav Maharaj.

"We'll bowl first. Spent a couple of evenings here, there's dew at night, and it'll be slightly easier to bat later. Different personnel, the dressing room is in a good place with a lot of energy and fun. It's an important series, leading up to the 2027 World Cup -- still a bit of time, but we're up against one of the best teams in the world. Just one spinner in (Prenelan) Subrayen, I will bowl a bit as well. Temba and Maharaj have been rested...