South Africa had a disappointing World Cup stint as they finished at the seventh spot, managing to win just three games out of nine.
As South Africa gear up to take on India in the first T20I international of the three-match series, batsman David Miller claimed that the Proteas have come to win and the "young squad" is definitely up for the challenge.
"Yeah I feel playing for your country, there is always responsibility on your shoulders regardless of how much experience you have in international cricket. I mean I have been playing for many years and there is a lot of things to look forward to."
"We have a young squad and they are all looking ahead to the challenge. It is a great stepping stone, we have come here to win and leave a mark," Miller told reporters on Saturday.
South African side had a disappointing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign and finished at the seventh spot after managing to win just three matches out of nine.
After the tournament, Cricket South Africa decided to freshen things up and Miller said the squad is in high spirits and have prepared well ahead of the series.
"We did a few things wrong in the World Cup, but now it is a new phase in South African cricket. We have been training hard for the past ten days. Everyone is eager to get the games going and test themselves. Like I said we have come here to win," Miller said.
"A lot of guys in our side have played 'A' games here. They are experienced enough to play in India. We have had good preparation, we have been here for more than a week. It's a good wicket here, we are eager to get going tomorrow," he added.
Wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock will be captaining South Africa against India and Miller hailed and labelled him as a thinking cricketer.
"Quinton has been around for many years. He has an incredible brain, he is a thinking cricketer. It is really nice to be alongside him. It has been great so far, hope it continues," Miller said.
Proteas squad for three-match T20I series against India: Quinton de Kock (C), Rassie van der Dussen (VC), Temba Bavuma, Junior Dala, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, George Linde.
South Africa will be taking on India in a three-match T20I and Test series.
The first T20I international will take place in Dharamshala tomorrow, September 15.
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