Battle-hardened all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said the looming series defeat to South Africa will have no bearing on India’s next Test assignment in Sri Lanka in August next year, stressing that forcing a draw in the second Test would be akin to a “win” for the young side.

“I don’t think it will affect the next series. But, as a cricketer, nobody wants to lose the series, especially in India. So, hopefully, we will try our best cricket. We will try to put our best foot forward tomorrow,” Jadeja, who has a match-haul of seven wickets, told reporters at the end of the day’s play.