BRISBANE: There's no easy way to couch the issue. Captain Rohit Sharma's Test career stands at the crossroads in this mid-point of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. It is imperative for India that he recovers some batting form in the remainder of the series.
The image of a disappointed Rohit trudging back, after yet another cheap dismissal, has been a constant feature since the Adelaide Test. To complicate matters, Rohit has given up his usual batting position. KL Rahul's extraordinarily disciplined effort at the Gabba on Tuesday, to back up a match-winning effort in Perth, means the opening slot is now his.
