In the absence of several first-choice players, India gave debuts to Ruturaj Gaikwad (top-order batter) and Ravi Bishnoi
India captain Shikhar Dhawan (right) opted to bowl first against South Africa in the first ODI.
Indian pacers troubled South African openers with the new ball as Quinton de Kock (right) and Janneman Malan made a watchful start while adding 49 runs.
Shardul Thakur landed the first two blows from India as he got rid of Malan and captain Temba Bavuma in quick succession.
Kuldeep Yadav then cleaned up in-form Aiden Markram with a peach with the South African heading back for a five-ball duck.
After that though, Heinrich Klaasen scored a half-century as South Africa recovered from the quick blows.