How to become test opener Rohit, Shastri-Kohli's decision, which has changed history
How to become test opener Rohit Sharma, Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli, which last updated the history of Indian cricket: May 19, 2025, 07:16 IST Rohit Sharma Ravi Shastri: Ravi Shastri decided to make Rohit Sharma a test opener, which gave his career a new turn. Rohit scored 12 centuries and 4,301 runs in 67 Tests. Rohit Sharma, Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli Highlights Ravi Shastri tells the story of making Rohit a test opener who got bored in the middle order Rohit Sharma-Ravi Shastri sent to open with Virat Kohli: Former Indian coach Ravi said that the former India’s former test captain Rohit Sharma Middle order to go. order. Decide to make the opener a opener. Shastri’s decision was a ‘master stroke’ and it gave a new turn to Rohit’s career in the traditional format. Shastri became the head coach of India in 2017 and in 2021 he handed over the command to Rahul Dravid. During his four -year term, Rohit emerged as one of India’s most aggressive test opener. The tornado in the Pakistan cricket team is stuck, the new head coach held the peculiar question Shastri in the ‘ICC’ review as soon as it came, and this boy got bored while batting at number four, five. I then began to consider why he is so successful in ODI cricket? He likes to bat early to the field. This former India veteran, all -Rounder, said: ‘I thought that once he was sent to bat, he would have enough time to play, shoot the quick bowlers. The stage was ready for him. If he takes it, his test career can get a new direction. Nehal Wadhera: 70 runs from 37 balls … Fearless intentions, explosive style, the next Yuvrj to Team India recently took Rohit, recently retired this traditional format of the game. He scored 4 301 runs in 67 games in his brilliant career with the help of 12 centuries and 18 half centers. Shastri said he decided to use Rohit as a opener in the test during the 2019 World Cup. He was the player who scored the most runs in the tournament through five centuries in this World Cup and 648 runs at an average of 81. The conversation of Kohli and Shastri, this former everything -rounder, said he discussed the idea of promoting Rohit as a opener with the then captain Virat Kohli. Rohit was successful immediately, he scored two centuries in his first Test against South Africa in his first Test. Shastri said about Rohit: ‘He beat a lot in fifth and sixth place, but he couldn’t show full concentration. He had earlier lost his wicket by scoring 20, 30 runs. (I thought) let’s put him under pressure and send it up (in batting order). I can remember that I said in the West Indies, “We want you to start the turn.” Rohit recorded nine out of his 12 centuries as a opener from his 12 centuries. He served 18 Group 18 Group about the author Anshul Talmale, from February 2025. A decade experience in journalism. As a reporter, Witness is of various national international events. The beginning of a career with electronic media. Jagran New Media … Read more from February 2025 to serve as Deputy News Editor in Network 18 Group. A decade experience in journalism. As a reporter, Witness is of various national international events. The beginning of a career with electronic media. JAGRAN NEW MEDIA … Read more latest news from India Pakistan on News18 India, see Location: New Delhi, Delhi Homecrick test opener How Rohit Rohit became, Shastri-Kohli’s decision, which has changed history has changed history.