The 35-year-old, the team's sheet anchor and India's second highest Test run-getter behind Tendulkar, has looked uncertain this year belying his normally solid batting technique.

Dravid was already under pressure after averaging a measly 17 in seven innings against Australia and has been dismissed many times playing awkwardly to deliveries pitched around off-stump.

He is expected to retain his spot in the playing eleven but could be demoted down in the batting order to help him play with more freedom.