Do you think the absence of so many players is going to affect?

Id like us to lose the one day series in South Africa, I really do. Theres far too much optimism and hype surrounding the Indian team at the moment, and those expectations need to be doused. It doesnt help that the World Cup is on home soil, which makes the situation worse. India seldom perform in pressure situations (in limited overs) and so its imperative for us to lose the South African ODIs to reduce the burden on our players' shoulders.