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Xtra Time Web Desk: Team India skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledged his team's inadequacy in challenging South Africa, attributing the embarrassing innings and 32-run loss in the Boxing Day Test to a deficiency in collective effort. The Indian team delivered a lacklustre performance with both bat and ball, posting a meagre 131 in 34.1 overs in their second innings.

Meanwhile, South Africa amassed 408 in 108.4 overs in their first innings, following India's initial score of 245. Rohit Sharma's admission reflected the team's acknowledgment of their shortcomings in a disappointing display against South Africa in the Test match.

"We were not good enough to win. Having been put in to bat, KL (Rahul) batted well to get us that score but then we didn't exploit the conditions with the ball and then again didn't show up today with the bat," said Rohit during the post-match press conference.

"If we have to win Test matches, we have to come together collectively and we didn't do that. Guys have come here before, we know what to expect and everyone has their own plan."

"Our batters were challenged and we didn't adapt well. This is a boundary-scoring ground, we saw them score many but we need to understand the opposition and their strengths as well. We didn't bat well in both innnings, that's why we stand here."

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The India skipper struggled to find much positives with the match ending inside three days.

"Not too many positives to finish the game within three days, but KL (Rahul) showed what we need to do on this sort of pitch," he said.

"Our bowlers, a lot of these guys haven't been here before so I don't want to be too critical.

"Important for us to regroup, we go through these times as sportsmen and we need to be ready for the next Test now."

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