India vs South Africa: India's death overs bowling issues is not a concern but the team does need to improve its execution at the back end of the match, said skipper Rohit Sharma.

India's death overs bowling issues is not a concern but the team does need to improve its execution at the back end of the match, said skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday. Invited to defeat India, they posted 237 for 3 but South Africa recovered from a poor start to take the game deep before eventually running out 16 points as the hosts registered their first win against the Proteas in the T20 series at home. "The team wants to play and play in a certain way, we want to give them that freedom. Yes, we played well at the loss in the last five or six games. But that's where people will challenge us if we do the same with the opposition," Rohit said during the matchday presentation. “Playing football and hitting to death is tough. This is where the game is decided. I wouldn't say it's worrying, but it's definitely where we need to pull ourselves together and pull ourselves together."

India's top four batsmen have shown strong form once again and Rohit said they will look to continue their batting streak.

"It's something we all came together and said it's something we want to do as a team. It may not come sometimes, but we want to stick with it," he said.

"What I've seen in the last 8-10 months is people getting involved in working for a team. Guys without much experience did it. "

A frustrated South African captain, Temba Bavuma, blamed the bowlers.

"It wasn't our best performance, the situation was different. We cannot plan. He said end, I thought we could give it something to 220 instead of 240 high. For South Africa, David Miller emerged as the brightest spot as he showed his impressive power with 106 not out and 47 with eight fours and six sixes.

"Miller is great, has a lot of courage to get his job done. The conditions were difficult, we tried to make him turn the ball in time. But when it came down to it, we saw how easy it was,” the SA president said. Indian fly-half KL Rahul, who scored an unbeaten 51 in a tough match in Thiruvananthapuram, produced a sensational 28-ball 57 off a good wicket with the bat here to continue his good run.

His sleeve made him a player. "As an opener, it is important to understand what is required in a day for a team. It is good to test yourself in different situations, so I am happy," said Rahul.

“After the first 2-3 over today, the discussion between me and Rohit was that 180-190 would be a good target. "The way Virat batted and Dinesh did well. The bounce back balances me, when I'm playing on both sides of the wicket I know my balance is good and my head is straight." India will face South Africa in the third and final T20I on October 4 in Indore.