India, May 21 -- Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis believes his country now has enough depth to field second or third-string sides like India, thanks to SA20, which has helped in expanding the talent pool besides creating more opportunities for players globally.

"India can pick a second or third-string team because of their depth, and you can now say the same about South Africa," du Plessis told SA20 on his return after a broadcasting stint in the IPL. With 21 South African players involved in IPL this year, including 17 picked initially through retention or auction, du Plessis said the domestic T20 competition helped franchises identify talent beyond the country's established international names.

"People are finally seeing the...