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Rohit Sharma's success as Test opener vital

Former chief selector MSK Prasad, who played a pivotal role in building India's bench strength during his tenure, felt Rohit's promotion to the top has brought much-needed calmness to the Test team

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Rohit Sharma walks back to the pavilion after losing his wicket for 21 runs on the fourth day of the second cricket Test match between England and India at Lord's. Pic/ AFP

Rohit Sharma walks back to the pavilion after losing his wicket for 21 runs on the fourth day of the second cricket Test match between England and India at Lord's. Pic/ AFP

If MS Dhoni's masterstroke to promote Rohit Sharma as an opener in limited-overs cricket transformed his batting, skipper Virat Kohli's decision to let the Mumbai batsman open in Test cricket has rebooted his career in the longer format. 

Piling up 1,246 runs in just 23 innings at a stupendous average of 59.33 which includes four centuries and three fifties, Rohit has proved that he is an all-format cricketer. 

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