K L Rahul said India will put their humbling Test series defeat by South Africa behind them as he leads the team into a three-match One-Day International series against the same opponents starting on Sunday in Ranchi.
India lost the opening Test against the Proteas in Kolkata by 30 runs before suffering a 408-run hammering in Guwahati that left them licking their wounds after a fifth defeat in the last seven Tests at home.
Rahul, 33, was named captain for the start of the three-match ODI series as regular India skipper Shubman Gill nurses a neck issue. The wicketkeeper-batter said winning was the most important thing for them.
"That's what we will focus on, and forget what happened a week ago," Rahul told reporters in Ranchi on Saturday.
"We're focusing on the game tomorrow and we'll see how we can put in a collective performance which helps us win.
"Then we move to the second venue and try
"It's a change of colour by clothing and it's a change of ball, which always brings a different energy," said the South African Morkel.
"It'll be important to start well, to play good cricket over the next week or two, because South Africa are here to win.
"Luckily, we have got some good experience ahead now in the team."
India will play three ODIs against South Africa between Sunday and December 6 before the teams face off again in five T20 Internationals.
