Rohit Sharma defends team's bowlers after defeat to South Africa

Indian batsman Rohit Sharma on Sunday defended his team's bowlers, who were criticized for the team's defeat to South Africa in the first of three T20 match series in Dharamsala. South Africa won the match against India by three wickets with JP Duminy scoring an unbeaten 68, supported by A B de Villiers' 51 to outshine Sharma's blistering knock of 106. Speaking to media persons in Cuttack city, where the second match of the series will be played on Monday, Sharma said that the Indian bowlers would return to their form. He added that the team planned to play to the Proteas' weaknesses. The South Africans are held relatively weaker than their hosts in terms of playing spin. Off-spinner R Ashwin gave away 26 runs in his slotted four overs at just under seven run per over while also bagging a wicket during the first T20. The win at Dharamsala has given the Proteas 1-0 advantage in the three-match Twenty-20 series.