Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara big shoes to fill, not going to be easy: Rohit Sharma

Mohali: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday said that it will not be easy to fill the shoes of experienced campaigners Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane.

Rohit was attending a virtual press conference on the eve of the first Test match against Sri Lanka.

When asked about experienced campaigners Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara's Test future, the skipper said, "Pujara and Rahane are big shoes to fill in. Even I don't know yet who will be coming in. You can't put their years of hardwork, contribution into words. All those overseas wins, India becoming No.1, they've played a big part. We'll have an eye on them."

Virat Kohli is set to play his 100th Test match, when India take on Sri Lanka in the first game at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium here on March 4.

Along with Kohli, the Mohali Test will be a special occasion for Rohit as he will be leading India for the first time in the red-ball game.

"My philosophy of captaincy will remain the same in Tests too. Stay in the present, analyse the situation and then react. Don't want to think too far ahead. We all know it is a different format. No comparison with ODIs," Rohit signed off. (UNI)