Prabhakar slammed India's team selection in the ongoing Test series, saying it is a shame to pick players for a Test match based on their form in limited over cricket.

Preferred over vice-captain Rahane, Rohit Sharma failed miserably as he managed to score just 78 runs in four innings in South Africa.

According to Bedi, another baffling decision was to drop pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar after a six-wicket haul in the first Test in Cape Town.

Virat Kohli feels that despite the mistakes committed, his batting unit is in much better shape for this game.

India lost the first Test by 72 runs within four days, with Vernon Philander wreaking havoc with his pace and swing.

Vernon Philander-led South African pace attack showed relentless aggression as hosts thumped India by 72 runs in the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Rahane, who has not been amongst the runs of late, had a successful tour of South Africa four years ago.

As the Indian team skipped the optional session on Thursday, batting coach Sanjay Bangar dropped loose hints that the limited overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma may get a chance in the first Test based on his current form.

Rahane also reiterated about Ravi Shastri's contribution in bringing the team together along with skipper Virat Kohli.

Praveen Amre, who has been Ajinkya Rahane's childhood coach, says the cricketer will soon figure out the areas, where he needs improvement.

Sources so far have suggested that Rahane's father was travelling with his family in his Hyundai i20 when the incident occurred.

While none of the Indian batsman could put up a fight, Mahendra Singh Dhoni stood amid the ruins with a gritty 65.

Bangar is confident that Rahane will bounce back as he has the ability to do so.

Pujara is confident that Rahane is only one innings away from regaining his lost touch.

The skipper admitted that the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal were so good that he was tempted to play them together.

On the team's performance, Rahane expressed satisfaction and said whoever got a chance has performed.

Rahane also said that adjusting to a new position in batting order is completely a "mental" aspect and it's not an issue with the Indian team.

If you need to sledge a particular batsman, you need to sledge. It helps the bowlers," Pujara said in an interactive session with Ajinkya Rahane.

India's strength in this series has been how they have handled the Lankan spinners, in particular Rangana Herath.

Rahane hit an unbeaten 103 alongside Cheteshwar Pujara (128 batting) added 211 runs for the fourth wicket to pile up an imposing 344 for 3 at stumps.