South Africa have won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first ODI at Kanpur. The match is the first of the 5 one dayers. India have included spinners R. Ashwin and Amit Mishra in the playing eleven, while all rounder Stuart Binny has also made the cut.Pacers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel have been included in the South African team, led by AB DeVilliers for the one dayers. After losing in the shortest format, MS Dhoni will look to start afresh and get the team back on the winning ways.In India, both teams have met 23 times in the past, with the Men in Blue winning 13 of those games. But overall, South Africa have been winners 42 times in the 71 matches played.