Kingston (Jamaica): Indian captain Rahul Dravid said some of his batsmen played lofted strokes at the wrong time costing them the second One-Dayer against the West Indies but believed it would be a learning experience for the young side.
"It is a young team so hopefully this experience would hold them in good stead," Dravid said after India lost the second ODI by one run chasing a modest target of 199 on Saturday.
"We lost the match because a few of our batsmen played lofted strokes at wrong time. Still, I would not be too critical of the team," he said.
Dravid singled out Yuvraj Singh for special praise describing the left-hander's innings as one of the best he had seen in the recent months.
"There have been so many similar innings played by him that it's difficult to term which one is the best. However, this was a special effort," he said.
Dravid denied that he chose to field only because his side had won 17 consecutive wins chasing.
"The wicket was doing something in the morning and hence I opted to field. The wicket though got slower in the afternoon," he said justifying his decision.
Dravid also praised the West Indies' fielding and was equally appreciative of his team's effort in the field.
India now leave for St Kitts on Sunday to play the third ODI on Tuesday.
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