Guwahati, Nov. 25 -- India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has said it is a learning phase for the youngsters in the Test team, but noted that losing a series at home becomes a big deal.

Team India, who are trailing 1-0 in the two-match Test series, will have a tough task where they require 522 more runs with only eight wickets in hand on the final day of the second Test in Guwahati.

India lost two wickets in the final session of Day 4, and the Proteas are in the driver's seat going into the final day, with India at 27/2, with Kuldeep Yadav (4*) and Sai Sudharsan (2*) unbeaten. Openers Yashavi Jaiswal and KL Rahul were out cheaply while chasing a mammoth target of 549.

"The youngsters in the team have a learning phase. Learning as in their...