New Delhi: Rohit Sharma is in a "great space" in his life. India's white-ball vice-captain enjoyed a phenomenal 2019 in which he scored a record 2,442 runs as an opener across three formats and more importantly took up the challenge of being a Test opener with stupendous success. "I am a different Rohit in terms of how I think. I am in such a great space in my life because of the family that I have -- my wife (Ritika) and daughter (Samaira). I am not worried about what others are talking," Rohit told PTI in an exclusive interview looking back at the 12 eventful years of his career in international cricket. For someone, who has received bouquets and brickbats in equal measure, the 32-year-old is no longer bothered by criticism.

"They (wife and daughter) fill me with love and happiness and I try to stay within that rather than thinking about X, Y or Z making comments about me," he said. "I have actually passed that age to react to someone talking good or bad things about me. Frankly speaking, it doesnt matter anymore." A double century on his "debut series" as Test opener against South Africa gave India the kind of momentum they were desperately looking for after Virender Sehwag's exit from the scene. But ask Rohit about it and he says, "Honestly speaking, I stopped thinking about Test matches long time back." And the obvious question is why?