The three-match ODI series between India and South Africa is all set to get underway on Sunday (November 30) at JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi.

On the eve of the series opener, Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma addressed a press conference, where he spoke about being part of a different kind of energy on the field featuring India stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

Having retired from T20Is and Tests, Rohit and Kohli have now become one-format players for the national team. They last played for India in the ODI series against Australia last month.

“I think it's exciting, right? It's exciting for the locals, having the two living legends come back and play on Indian soil for a while,” said Bavuma in a video shared by Star Sports on Instagram.

“So it's exciting for us to be a part of a different type of energy when those two big guys are around. So it's something that we'll be looking forward to,” he added.

When inquired about his team's plans for Rohit and Kohli, Bavuma replied, “I think like any other players, we will do our preparation around them, come up with whatever tactics that we come up with. But we know that the energy is going to be a little bit different, but it's an exciting one.”

“From a captaincy point of view, I don't think much really changes for my side. I think you obviously want to lead with the bat, and then you want to lead the guys out there tactically on the field. So, nothing really, I don't think much really changes,” he remarked.

Coming into the ODI series on the back of a historic 2-0 win over India in the Test series, the Proteas would now be looking to carry their dominance into the shorter formats. The three ODIs will be followed by five T20I matches between two sides.

(With IANS Inputs)