"Sachin is a huge factor. He has a big presence and it is something that we do miss. But having said that, it gives opportunity for some of the young players to cash in," Dravid said.

The Indian captain also said Tendulkar was doing fine after undergoing a shoulder surgery in London and the team was hoping for him to make a comeback soon.

"He send me an SMS saying he was doing fine. I hope that he recovers quickly and gets back as soon as possible," he told NDTV.

Dravid also said it was a good sign for the team that it was consistently winning matches while batting second.

"We were not really good at chasing in the past and it is the most difficult part of one-dayers. It gives us lot of confidence. We are playing good cricket at the moment but we need to keep our feet on the ground," he said.

Dravid blamed inexperience of the team for its unimpressive show in Tests of late.

"The Mumbai Test was a disappointment. In Pakistan also we gave a lot of runs and were fighting with our backs to the wall. Our catching has not been good. But there are some young kids in the side and they are learning."