NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma became India's full-time captain in February this year after Virat Kohli stepped down from the position of Test captain, following India's series loss to South Africa in January. Rohit had taken over as white ball captain in December last year.
Rohit had of course already proved his white-ball captaincy credentials in the IPL, captaining Mumbai Indians to a record five titles. Rohit was expected to carry on this trophy-winning spree in India colours too. Some expected almost immediate results and for him to end India's long wait to win an ICC trophy. India won their last ICC trophy way back in 2013 when MS Dhoni led the team to the ICC Champions Trophy title, beating England by 5 runs at Edgbaston in the final.
