Dravid looks to decider

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Stand-in captain Rahul Dravid said India are eager to make amends after their nine-wicket loss to Pakistan in the second Test.

He admitted India had been outplayed after being bowled out cheaply as the home side levelled the series.

Dravid said: "It's disappointing, but we have to give credit to the way Pakistan bowled.

"We've lost but we're not down. The boys are eager to make amends in the final Test."

There are lots of positives and the attitude of the boys was good - they kept on fighting Rahul Dravid Full match report

Dravid said there were a number of small problems which over the course of the Test had become their downfall.

He said: "When you lose a game there are a lot of areas of cricket that you look at. In retrospect there are things you would have improved.

"But there are lots of positives and the attitude of the boys was good. They kept on fighting.

"Yuvraj [Singh] was fantastic. It was terrific to watch him get a hundred. He has shown a lot of potential.

"And Lakshmipathy Balaji bowled beautifully all match."

The deciding Test begins in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

Dravid added: "We are looking forward to it. We hope the last Test will be a great match to end a great series."