3 reasons why Rohit Sharma should bat in the middle order

#3 India's power-play woes

Prithvi Shaw's aggressive batting style can help India get off to a flying start

Rohit Sharma is an opener who does stress about making use of the power-play as he prefers to take his time and rely on his ability to compensate in the end. This strategy has been a risky one, because when Rohit fails to score big, it leaves India's run-rate struggling.

In modern day cricket, all teams possess swashbuckling openers in their rank. A quickfire start to the innings is always a boon. Having Rohit as an opener is a drawback for Team India on this front.

If Rohit plays in the middle order, it would cure all the glaring problems with the Indian set-up. It will allow the deserving flamboyant openers to get into the team who will provide India a dazzling start; it will give India an experienced hard-hitter in the middle-order; it will solve India's power-play deficiencies.