Is it a little strange to look at an Indian team without Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman?
It is. They were wonderful players and played some great knocks here. Those guys used to spice up the series. They will be missed.
Are you disappointed with the way the new Indian team has performed?
Yes, it's been disappointing. I expected a lot more from them. But then, we have to acknowledge that they haven't got enough time to get acclimatized to South African conditions. It's not easy to come here and get going right from the word go.
The likes of Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma came here with a lot of promise. But things haven't gone well for them...
They haven't. They have to try and get to the line of the ball as much as possible. They are adventurous by nature and I think they are going for too many shots a little too early. Get used to the tracks first and then go for the shots. That should be the mantra.
You've been a middle-order stalwart. Do you think Virat Kohli is the right man for the No. 4 slot?
I'm not sure. I still have my doubts about Virat's technique. When he is playing on the backfoot, his left leg is invariably on or outside the leg-stump. That means he is not coming to the line of the ball and his bat face is opening up. I know it's difficult to change your technique overnight, but if Virat has to stick to what he is doing, he has to be more choosy with his shot selection.
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