Adelaide, Oct. 22 -- India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak acknowledged that the team is missing the services of all-rounder Hardik Pandya but said the situation has created an opportunity for young Nitish Kumar Reddy to gain valuable experience.

With India trailing 1-0, the second ODI will take place at Adelaide on Thursday, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the spotlight again.

Speaking ahead of the match in the pre-match press conference, Sitanshu Kotak added that the team is looking to groom Reddy as an all-round option, calling his inclusion a positive in the long run.

"Someone like Hardik Pandya is always a big loss. But if we look at the positive side, Nitish Kumar Reddy is getting some game time and we're trying to groom him....