Focus is on adaptability ahead of T20 World Cup: Arshdeep Singh

The T20 World Cup will be held in Australia from October 16 to November 13, and Arshdeep said the Indian bowlers are geared up for the tough challenge that awaits them. "Adaptability is the big motive of our team. The main motive is adapting to the situations and demands of the team, whatever the situations and conditions are," said the 23-year-old pacer, who made a sensational comeback after a disappointing outing in the Asia Cup recently.

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India captain Rohit Sharma is happy that his team got to "learn a lot" in their eight-wicket victory over South Africa in a low-scoring chase on a "tricky track" in the first T20 International.

"When we go there (Australia) we will see how the conditions are. I'm looking forward to doing well." Arshdeep (3/32) and Deepak Chahar (2/24) broke South Africa's backbone to help India register an easy eight-wicket win over the Proteas in the low-scoring first T20I of the three-match series here on Wednesday night.

1/17In Pics: Pitch surprise as India down South Africa in 1st T20IShow Captions<p>Arshdeep Singh rattled the opposition batting on a seaming pitch to set up India's eight-wicket win over South Africa in their opening T20I on Wednesday.</p><p>South Africa recovered from 9-5 in 2.3 overs to post 106-8 after India elected to field first.</p><p>Arshdeep returned figures of 3-32 and Deepak Chahar took two wickets on an unusually bowler-friendly track.</p><p>India lost skipper Rohit Sharma for a duck and Virat Kohli (3) before the hosts achieved their target with 20 balls to spare and take a 1-0 lead.</p><p>KL Rahul (51) and Suryakumar Yadav (50) put on an unbeaten 93-run partnership to complete the chase.</p><p>New-ball