David Miller says South Africa familiar with Indian conditions

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South Africa's David Miller interacts with journalists at a press conference during the ICC World Twenty20 in Mumbai on Friday. (AP)

Mumbai: South African hard-hitting batsman David Miller believes said that the side has done pretty well in the shortest format in the last 12-18 months and even though they lost the recent series against Australia it was a "good preparation" for the WorldT20.

When asked about the recent 2-1 series loss to Australia in South Africa, Miller said, "The mood was pretty good, they (Australia) beat us 2-1 but it was a good preparation just before the the World Cup, not ideal losing against Australia, but I believe we have done really well over the last 12-18 months...as a T20 side," said Miller here on Friday.

"And the confidence is really good and we are sticking to a good game plan, the guys are playing accordingly in their certain roles...everyone knows in T20 you can win some and lose some.. we have been pretty consistent, we need to pitch up to each game in the world cup and take it seriously," the 26-year-old player told reporters at the open media session.

Echoing views of many pundits, he said India are favourites being the local side.

"Tomorrow's game (against India at the Wankhede stadium) is a big game, a warm up game, we want to win that game," he said.

Miller said that the South African players were pretty familiar to the conditions in India.

"Pretty familiar with the conditions (in India), the place we go to, that has helped a lot and obviously coming from a tour to India, been here few times and I enjoy it," he says.

According to him, he has no such favorite batting position in the line-up but would like to bat higher-up in the order.

"No favorite batting position but would love to (bat) little bit higher, the batting order was flexible (in the series against Australia), that is our key points... I could go in at (number) four in one game, at (number) six in one game, its just about adapting... I will try and make best of the situation when I come in..." he added.

Known for hitting huge sixes, he says among other players who hit such long shots out of the park, he admires swashbuckling West Indies players Chris Gayle the most and also admires his teammate Ab De Villiers.