My role changed over the years, says Rohit Sharma

It's been a difficult start for Rohit Sharma in the Indian Premier League.

- Sanjeev K Samyal

MUMBAI:

In the first game, against Chennai Super Kings, he fell for a duck, flicking straight to short midwicket; he got two crisp fours in the second outing against Gujarat Titans, but received a beauty from Mohammed Siraj to be clean bowled. He had an excellent chance against Kolkata Knight Riders in the third game to take his time to get some runs after the Mumbai Indians bowlers had skittled out KKR for 116. But Rohit couldn't cash in and was out for 13, misjudging the line to get the toe end of his bat to a shot against Andre Russell to be caught.

Whether it's a form issue or the rub of the green not going his way is early to say. In India colours in the recent Champions Trophy victory, the skipper scored a match-winning half-century in the final.