Shastri recalls decision that helped Rohit thrive in Tests

Former India coach Ravi Shastri has reflected on how the decision to turn Rohit Sharma into an attacking Test opener initially came about.

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Rohit first entered the Test setup as a middle-order batter, with the Indian great only moving to the top of the order and becoming a world-class opener due to an inkling from Shastri that he could make a greater impact early in an innings.

Shastri spoke in depth about Rohit with host Sanjana Ganesan on the most recent episode of The ICC Review, with the India legend revealing the impact he made on the recently retired Test great early in his tenure as coach.

Rohit was more known as a white-ball performer during the early stages of his career, but the decision by Shastri to promote the hard-hitting batter to the top of the order in 2019 paid immediate dividends as he found a new lease on life and thrived in the longest format.