Seeking to make light of the absence of Sachin Tendulkar from the Indian team due to an injury, Australia's stand-in skipper Adam Gilchirst said his side was also missing the services of regular skipper Ricky Ponting who was recovering from a broken finger in Australia.
"If India are missing Sachin, Australia too are missing Ponting. Ponting has been going through a series of scans and other tests to assess his fitness and to see whether he would be available for the next Test," Ghilchrist told reporters.
The Australian was speaking to the media during a visit to a slum community at suburban Otteri, supported by World Vision, a relief and development organisation working towards "a full life" for girls and boys around the country.
Gilchrist has joined the World Vision as its ambassador.
Even though the first Test, won by Australia by 217 runs, was marred by a few umpiring decisions, Gilchirst advocated giving more power to on-field umpires.
"The technology used presently is not foolproof and adequate. I would like to see the human talent of the game."