Rahul Dravid scored his 28th century and helped India move quickly to 535-4 at lunch on Day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.
Gautam Gambhir has the talent to emulate Indian great Sunil Gavaskar, team-mate Virender Sehwag said after he and his fellow opener stroked centuries against Sri Lanka.
The tourists missed Strauss's conviction in marshalling the side in the field and his batting is always valuable because he is such a fluid player when he is in form.