Yuzvendra Chahal (4 matches, 6 wickets, Best 3-20, Econ 8.18) - 7: Was good in his last two matches but remained expensive. As he is a pure bowler, would have expected better returns. However, has the backing of the management. AP
Ishan Kishan (5 matches, 206 runs, Avg 41.20, 150.36 strike rate) - 8: The opener was not only the top-scorer but also accumulated his runs at a brisk pace, which should alleviate some pressure after struggling with his strike rate in the IPL. AFP
Ruturaj Gaikwad (5 matches, 96 runs, Avg 19.20, SR 131.50) - 5: An opportunity lost for the talented batsman. Once regulars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul return he will find it almost impossible to break into the playing XI in any format. AFP
Shreyas Iyer (5 matches, 94 runs, Avg 23.50, SR 123.68) - 5: Anchored the innings well in the first two T20s, but failed in the next two when the series was on the line. Might get squeezed out of the XI if Suryakumar Yadav returns to fitness. AFP
Rishabh Pant (5 matches, 58 runs, Avg 14.50, SR 105.45) - 4: Failed with the bat and lacked urgency. Got out to wide deliveries throughout the series. Remained positive after the series about form but will feel the pressure after Dinesh Karthik's spectacular comeback. AFP
Hardik Pandya (4 matches, 117 runs, Avg 58.50, SR 153.94) - 9: Outstanding with the bat - like he was in the IPL - making him a guaranteed selection. Bowled five expensive overs across three matches, which took some sheen off his final report card. AP
Dinesh Karthik (4 matches, 92 runs, Avg 46.00, SR 158.62) - 9: Did exactly what his team asked - score quick runs in the last five overs. Did that perfectly in the second and fourth games, with his fifty in Rajkot levelling the series and vindicating his selection. A tale of persistence and belief. AP
Axar Patel (4 matches, 3 wickets, Econ 8.25, 13 runs) - 5: Had a golden chance to become the preferred all-round spinner with Ravindra Jadeja out. Was expensive in the first two matches before pulling things back in the next two. Nothing with the bat, which means the glass is half full at best. Getty
Harshal Patel (4 matches, 7 wickets, Best 4-25, Econ 7.23) - 8.5: Went for 43 in the first T20 but kept his cool in the next three to keep the scoring down and pick up wickets. His variations remain the best in the Indian team. AFP
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (4 matches, 6 wickets, Best 4-13, Econ 6.07) - 9: Player of the series after going for over 40 in first T20. Can be almost unhittable when he gets going, plus is a reliable bat down the order. India will be hoping he remains fit for the T20 World Cup. AFP
Avesh Khan (4 matches, 4 wickets, Best 4-18, Econ 7.00) - 7.5: The only 'fast' bowler for India in the series as Umran Malik did not get a chance. Was decent even as South Africa scored 212 in Delhi. Solid effort throughout. AFP
Yuzvendra Chahal (4 matches, 6 wickets, Best 3-20, Econ 8.18) - 7: Was good in his last two matches but remained expensive. As he is a pure bowler, would have expected better returns. However, has the backing of the management. AP
Ishan Kishan (5 matches, 206 runs, Avg 41.20, 150.36 strike rate) - 8: The opener was not only the top-scorer but also accumulated his runs at a brisk pace, which should alleviate some pressure after struggling with his strike rate in the IPL. AFP
Ruturaj Gaikwad (5 matches, 96 runs, Avg 19.20, SR 131.50) - 5: An opportunity lost for the talented batsman. Once regulars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul return he will find it almost impossible to break into the playing XI in any format. AFP
Shreyas Iyer (5 matches, 94 runs, Avg 23.50, SR 123.68) - 5: Anchored the innings well in the first two T20s, but failed in the next two when the series was on the line. Might get squeezed out of the XI if Suryakumar Yadav returns to fitness. AFP
Rishabh Pant (5 matches, 58 runs, Avg 14.50, SR 105.45) - 4: Failed with the bat and lacked urgency. Got out to wide deliveries throughout the series. Remained positive after the series about form but will feel the pressure after Dinesh Karthik's spectacular comeback. AFP
Hardik Pandya (4 matches, 117 runs, Avg 58.50, SR 153.94) - 9: Outstanding with the bat - like he was in the IPL - making him a guaranteed selection. Bowled five expensive overs across three matches, which took some sheen off his final report card. AP
Dinesh Karthik (4 matches, 92 runs, Avg 46.00, SR 158.62) - 9: Did exactly what his team asked - score quick runs in the last five overs. Did that perfectly in the second and fourth games, with his fifty in Rajkot levelling the series and vindicating his selection. A tale of persistence and belief. AP
Axar Patel (4 matches, 3 wickets, Econ 8.25, 13 runs) - 5: Had a golden chance to become the preferred all-round spinner with Ravindra Jadeja out. Was expensive in the first two matches before pulling things back in the next two. Nothing with the bat, which means the glass is half full at best. Getty
Harshal Patel (4 matches, 7 wickets, Best 4-25, Econ 7.23) - 8.5: Went for 43 in the first T20 but kept his cool in the next three to keep the scoring down and pick up wickets. His variations remain the best in the Indian team. AFP
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (4 matches, 6 wickets, Best 4-13, Econ 6.07) - 9: Player of the series after going for over 40 in first T20. Can be almost unhittable when he gets going, plus is a reliable bat down the order. India will be hoping he remains fit for the T20 World Cup. AFP
Avesh Khan (4 matches, 4 wickets, Best 4-18, Econ 7.00) - 7.5: The only 'fast' bowler for India in the series as Umran Malik did not get a chance. Was decent even as South Africa scored 212 in Delhi. Solid effort throughout. AFP
Yuzvendra Chahal (4 matches, 6 wickets, Best 3-20, Econ 8.18) - 7: Was good in his last two matches but remained expensive. As he is a pure bowler, would have expected better returns. However, has the backing of the management. AP
