The new middle order

Finally we all got to see what would happen when we don't have the "Big 4" in the Indian middle order on Monday. The moment Tendulkar departed, it looked very bleak. Agreed Badrinath did put some resistance. But thereafter it just looked as if India had a long tail. Captain Marvel is more a tail- ender than a good batsman and he proved that with his indiscretion. Alright, I agree I have jumped to conclusions too early. But looking at the way India batted without Sachin, Rahul and VVS - it looks like my hasty conclusions might just turn out to be true indicators!