Mohali: Team captain Rohit Sharma has said it will not be easy to find replacements for veterans Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, who have supported the Indian Test team’s midfield for a long time. Rohit Sharma was speaking ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Though not considered for the squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka, Rohit said the two will continue to be part of the Indian Test team’s future plans.
Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara have been left out of the squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka starting on Friday. Following this, the two were downgraded from Grade A to ‘B’ in the annual contract of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Rohit’s stance comes at a time when questions are being raised about their future.
‘Look, finding replacements for Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane is not an easy task. Going forward will be a tough challenge for the replacements as well. I do not even know who will replace Rahane and Pujara in the team. Everyone knows what Pujara and Rahane did for this team. It is difficult to say, ‘said Rohit Sharma.
‘They’ve been sweating for this team for so many years. He worked hard for the team in the 80–90 Tests. They were instrumental in all the successes abroad. They have also made a significant contribution to India’s growth to number one in Test cricket, “said Rohit.
‘There is no possibility of them being dropped from the team completely. They have a place in our plans for the future. As the selection committee chairman announced at the time of the team’s announcement, they had not been considered for the series. No one has said that they will not be considered in the future, ”Rohit explained.
K.L. To the question of who will be the opener in Rahul’s absence, Rohit said: ‘I am the captain of this team. Everyone on the team looks the same. The decision will be made only after considering all the factors in this regard. Mayank Agarwal, Shubhman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Hanuma Vihari are all possibilities. All these are the future players of Indian cricket ‘- Rohit pointed out.
English Summary: Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane big shoes to fill, will be in team’s future plans: India captain Rohit Sharma
