India captain Rohit Sharma gave a press convention in Chennai on Tuesday, forward of the first Take a look at in opposition to Bangladesh on the MA Chidambaram Stadium, beginning Thursday. Crew India might be again in motion after a 45-day hiatus, whereas Bangladesh are coming off a triumphant 2-0 away Take a look at-series win in opposition to Pakistan. Nevertheless, in India, Bangladesh can be dealing with a special and a lot stronger problem, with Rohit and his males presently sitting high of the ICC World Take a look at Championship (WTC) factors desk.
Equally, Rohit can also be conscious of the risk Bangladesh posses. Nevertheless, India skipper got here up with a save response when requested about Bangladesh’s latest type.
“Sabhi teamo ko india ko harana hai, unhe india ko harane me maza ata hai, maze lene do unko (allow them to have enjoyable), we are going to deal with how one can beat them. We have to win the match and that is what we’re right here for. We will not take into consideration what they must suppose and say about us. When England got here right here, they mentioned quite a lot of issues too. However we did not focus a lot on it. We wanted to supply outcomes and that’ll be out intention right here as nicely. To play good cricket. India have performed in opposition to quite a lot of groups lately and out mixed intention is to win, reasonably than maintain excited about the opposition,” Rohit mentioned in a pre-match press convention on Tuesday.
However, Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha feels enjoying in opposition to cricketing powerhouse India will give his group a good evaluation of the place it stands internationally.
“We’re inspired by enjoying the most effective group on the earth, and coming to India and enjoying in opposition to them is the most effective problem you get these days. Enjoying in opposition to the most effective at all times offers you the notion of the place you stand, and as sportspersons, we at all times sit up for it,” mentioned Hathurusingha, the previous Sri Lankan all-rounder, who was appointed Bangladesh coach early final 12 months, throughout a pre-match press convention on Tuesday.
Bangladesh, following the two-Take a look at collection in opposition to India, will even play three-T20Is beginning October 6.
Hathurusingha, when requested if the Take a look at collection whitewash of Pakistan had created stress of expectation on his aspect coming into the collection in opposition to India, mentioned that although the victories had boosted the group’s confidence, it additionally knew its strengths and weaknesses.
(With PTI Inputs)
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