Bangladesh have always put us under pressure: Rohit

Stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma said that India will not be taking Bangladesh lightly when the two sides meet in their first of the three T20Is at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi tomorrow.

"Bangladesh is a very good team. All these years, we have seen how well they have performed, not just at home but away also whenever they have gone out. Especially against us, they have always put us under pressure. So, there's no way we look this team differently," Rohit told reporters in Delhi today.

Rohit, who was aware that the Tigers went to the tour without their two stalwarts -- Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal -- thought that Bangladesh are still able to beat any team on a particular day.    

"I understand there are two key players missing (Shakib and Tamim), but they still have quality in their squad which can upset any team on that particular day. I wouldn't say upset but I would say beat. They are very mature cricketers now as all these players have played for long time," Rohit added.

Rohit, who will be leading the Indian side in absence of regular captain Virat Kohli -- who has been rested for the T20I series -- said that he will be looking to carry the team forward from where Virat has left.

"My job as a captain is very simple - I just want to take the team forward from where Virat has left the team. What I have done at the limited opportunities that I have got is to maintain what Virat has done previously with the team. I am just trying to carry that forward," Rohit concluded.