Having vanquished Sri Lanka [Images], India are looking forward to continue their "giant-killing act" against South Africa [Images], the new second-ranked team in the ICC [Images] one-day rankings, in the upcoming series.

"We are looking forward to the series against South Africa. They are on a roll. But we have had a good series... we would like to have a crack at them. They are number two in the rankings, hopefully we can continue with our giant-killing act," an ecstatic Rahul Dravid [Images] said after India's thumping five-wicket win over the Lankans in Baroda on Saturday.

The victory at the IPCL [Get Quote] ground helped the hosts round off a spectacular series with a 6-1 margin.

The South Africans, who arrived in Mumbai in the early hours of Saturday, will play a five-match ODI series.

The Proteas, who recently drubbed New Zealand [Images] 4-0 at home, play the first match at Hyderabad on November 16.

Dravid said he did not expect to beat the Sri Lankans so easily.

"Well, we had a lot of confidence going into the series. Sri Lanka are a good team, they have always done well against us. I did not think it would be this easy," he said.

"We tried to be positive and backed ourselves. Everyone contributed. It is easy to be given the opportunity but every member of the team delivered. Credit to the guys.

"It was a great team contribution. We remained a happy bunch throughout the tour," added India's captain.

He said it was not difficult to motivate the team for the last match of a series that was already wrapped up.

"We have been focussing on the process. We played good cricket throughout, and it showed on the field today."

Coach Greg Chappell [Images] said he was "very happy" with the performance of the youngsters who "played according to his expectations".

"What was expected of the players at the start of the series was fulfilled. But they would have to continue to work hard," he added, apparently referring to the upcoming one-day series against South Africa.

Man of the series Mahendra Singh Dhoni [Images], who received a purse of Rs. 50,000, said it was not an easy track to bat on but the good start provided by Virender Sehwag [Images] and Sachin Tendulkar [Images] helped.

"We have been playing on flat wickets in this series but today it was tough. Thankfully, we had a good start from Sehwag and Sachin and we were able to capitalise on that," he said.

"I don't think the conditions were good for batting. The pitch was not behaving flat. The balls were not always coming on to the bat."

The 24-year-old from Jharkhand, who captured the imagination of the country with an unbeaten 183 in the third match at Jaipur [Images], said he showed that he has improved as a wicketkeeper as well.

"There has been considerable improvement in my keeping since we toured Sri Lanka. (But) of course, there is lot of scope to improve," Dhoni said.

Irfan Pathan [Images] was pleased about receiving the man of the match award in his first match on his home ground.

"I don't think there was any pressure on me. I was hoping to do well in my first game at Baroda. The crowd supported me all day, and all went pretty well," said Pathan, who captured 3-38 and slammed a 23-ball 35.

Sri Lankan captain Marvan Atapattu acknowledged that the Indians had completely outplayed his team but said there had been some positives from the series.

"Apart from Kumar Sangakkara, Russel Arnold did well and Dilhara (Fernando) has come back strongly.

"We need to refresh, take this out of our mind. The Tests would be a different ball game altogether," he said.

Sri Lanka return to play three Tests in December. It will be the first time they will be playing a Test series in India since 1997.