But he insisted that his policy of bringing young talent into the side was the key to improvement.
Allan Donald believes Greg Chappell will be central to India's show on a tough South Africa tour.
The India coach said the team did not have enough time to adjust to the South African conditions.
Sachin Tendulkar revealed that a few Indian players were not feeling comfortable under former coach Greg Chappell after the first couple of tours and he was the one who had persuaded his colleagues to be patient with the Australian and give him more time to get settled.
A thunderstorm has been forecast for the next four days.
The task before the Indian team management would be to find a batting slot for the ex-captain for the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Ganguly was out there on the field and was even all ears to the coach at the net session.
Black arm bands, head gears and banners of 'Bring back Dada' were seen aplenty in Kolkata
India's captain indicated that he would bat at No. 3 in the second ODI against South Africa.
India coach Greg Chappell said the team now has many options for each position and the dilemma is whom to leave out for the South Africa series.
"Harbhajan has been an important part of our success," the Indian coach said of the off-spinner's bowling in the current series against Sri Lanka.
I S Bindra had on Friday alleged that the former BCCI chief and coach Greg Chappell had hatched a conspiracy to keep Ganguly out of the Indian team.
The cricketer-turned-commentator said India's captain should call the shots instead of coach Greg Chappell.
India's coach said changes in the batting order in the first three ODIs against Sri Lanka were not mere 'experiments' but part of 'strategy'.
India's coach said it is important to put up a good performance in Wednesday's match rather than think about the Aussies, who are up next.
Coach Greg Chappell would rejoin the Indian squad on October 6 ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.
'You have to ask the BCCI and selectors; that's not something I can answer,' he said, when asked about the chances of Sourav Ganguly returing to the Indian team.
Yuvraj Singh said the row between skipper Ganguly and coach Chappell is disappointing but the team should move ahead.
The former Indian captain believes he is still good enough to play for India and is hurt by the way he is being treated.
BCCI chief Ranbir Singh Mahendra said the issue was blown out of proportion.
The match coincides with the three-day camp for the Indian team to prepare for the seven-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Ranbir Singh Mahendra has said that the selection committee will decide Sourav Ganguly's fate as captain
Greg Blewett refuted the charges of former South Australia paceman Paul Wilson that India coach Greg Chappell was a poor man-manager.
John Wright slammed his successor for meddling in selection matters and throwing himself in such a situation so early in his tenure
The Punjab Cricket Association has summoned the ace off-spinner following his outburst against coach Greg Chappell.
South African mother-of-three Helen Cohen Alon also threatened to sue anyone who blackened her name.
Buchanan ends his nearly eight-year stint after next year's World Cup in the Caribbean.
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