Rassie van der Dussen and Miller's unbeaten 131-run stand became the second-highest fourth-wicket partnership in T20Is (only full member sides). Van der Dussen hit 75 off 46 balls and Miller hit 64 off 31 balls to lead Proteas to a historic run chase.
After Ishan Kishan's 76 and finishing touches from captain Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya powered India to 211/4, South Africa were in trouble at 81/3 in 8.4 overs, despite a whirlwind Dwaine Pretorius cameo in power-play.
After Petersen fell, Rassie van der Dussen and Temba Bavuma combined for an unbeaten partnership of 57 off 105 balls to chase down 212
In the list announced on Monday, all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius, batsman Rassie van der Dussen and fast bowler Anrich Nortje received contract upgrades.
Meanwhile, George Linde has received his maiden call-up into the Proteas' ODI team ahead of their short outbound tour to India.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who did not practice the last couple of days due to his father's critical condition, is in the final XI.
The first T20I will take place on 15 September in Dharamshala, with the Test series to follow, starting on 2 October in Visakhapatnam.
