WATCH: “Unko Maze Lene Do,” Rohit Sharma Takes A Sly Dig At Bangladesh Skipper

India is set to take on Bangladesh in a two-match Test series starting Thursday, September 19, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Ahead of the series opener, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma addressed the media on Tuesday, emphasizing that while every team wants to beat India, his side remains focused on their own game.

“Every team wants to beat India; they enjoy it. Let them enjoy. Our job is to figure out how to win matches. We can’t concern ourselves with what other teams think or say about us,” Rohit said, downplaying any external pressure.

He also recalled how, during India’s series against England earlier this year, there was a lot of talk, but the team remained focused on their performance rather than getting distracted by comments from the opposition.

“When England came here, they also spoke a lot during press conferences, but we didn’t focus on that. Our aim was to get the results in our favor by playing good cricket and not worrying too much about the opposition.“

Rohit further added that India has played enough cricket against most teams and there’s no need for drastic changes in strategy, except for some minor adjustments when new players join the opposition.

“Whether it’s Bangladesh, Australia, England, or any other team, we’ve played a lot of cricket against them. There’s no need for anything different. When 1-2 new players join a team, we discuss them and move forward.”

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Rohit’s remarks came in response to Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who expressed his team’s determination to win both matches against India in the upcoming series.

Shanto, speaking before Bangladesh’s departure for India, acknowledged the challenge but highlighted the confidence gained from their recent series win over Pakistan.

“This will be a challenging series for us, but after a good series against Pakistan, our team and the people of Bangladesh are feeling more confident,” Shanto said. “Every series is an opportunity, and we will play to win both matches. Our focus will be on doing what’s necessary to secure victory by following the right process.“