IND vs SA: Ravindra Jadeja says series loss against South Africa 'won't affect'

NEW DELHI: India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja said on Tuesday that the likely series loss to South Africa will not influence India’s next Test assignment in Sri Lanka in August next year. He added that managing to draw the second Test would feel like a "win" for the young side.India are on the verge of losing the two-Test series, with a target of 549 to chase on the final day."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 taken seven wickets in the match, said after fourth day's play."Hopefully, we will try and save the Test match. So that, at least, I know even if we aren't winning the series at least, we are able to draw the match, which is going to be a win-win situation for us."Jadeja, who turns 37 in a few weeks, said a defeat will still help the younger players in the squad learn. India’s XI includes several players early in their Test careers — Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Dhruv Jurel and Washington Sundar."Look, the youngsters in the team, I think, they are in a learning phase. Their careers are starting. So, in international cricket, no matter what format you play, it's not easy.