South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Sunday ackwledged that difference between his team and India in ongoing Test series has been  "inexperience" of Proteas as it's t possible to replace world-class players like Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers overnight. South Africa were thrashed by 203 runs in first Test and lost by an innings and 137 runs in second Test here, already losing series.

A case of inexperience

"I think, it's purely a case of inexperience. I said before this Test series, your best Test teams are teams with most experience. When it comes to this Indian team, re's a lot of experience in that dressing room, re's a lot of Test matches behind ir names," a dejected Du Plessis said after losing series and Gandhi-Mandela Trophy.

"We are at this st where we have lost almost all of our experience. Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Hashim Amla, AB  de Villiers, all of m were seasoned campaigners. You don't replace those guys overnight and w it's a new group of guys, who have played 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 15 Test matches. That will take time. If you take best players out of any team, y would find same challenges," Du Plessis explained.
 

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 He put his hands up and said that as captain he needs to show way along with Quinton de Kock and Dean Elgar."For us, it is important as a senior player group to make sure that we put in performances ourselves. Myself, Dea, Quinny  (De Kock), we can't expect or guys to make runs."We need to make sure we make runs first and n ors guys to chip in with us. In a time like this, it is important that your big guys really, really take control and make sure that y put in bulk of work," said Du Plessis, putting across his point clearly.

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Faf on his team's batting failure

Du Plessis indicated that some decisions could be on cards for batting unit which has w failed in three out of four innings." batting failed in first innings and from starting point of view, we have t started well. Every single innings, we have been in a position where we have been 40 or 50 for three. It's a vital component as to how you start in sub-continent," he said."India could be a tough place to play if you lose form. And perhaps it is a good opportunity to get some fresh heads into team. Just from my mental point of view, it can be a place for you like, where's my next one (hundred) going to come from."Du Plessis lauded his Indian counterpart Virat Kohli's double hundred.

"Virat's kck was incredible. Surprised that he started slow, rmally he is quite busy and gets off quite well. He was quite patient at beginning, which was required in wicket, he left well. And n, sheer mental toughness to bat for that long. It takes a huge amount of brainpower. You can see that, and you can only admire from a distance."

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