Contenders for Sachin Tendulkar's number four spot in Tests

2. ROHIT SHARMA

The man touted with the silken touch and loads of talent, Rohit sharma has so far not done justice to that God-given talent.

He debuted for India in 2006 on a tour to The Netherlands and since then, has been in and out of the team due to inconsistent form and injury.

He currently holds the Indian record for playing the most number of ODIs without playing a Test match. He was supposed to debut against South Africa in 2009, but he injured himself on the morning of the Test and since then, has been waiting for his debut in the Test arena.

If the team management still sees Kohli as a number 6 batsman, then Rohit can be drafted in as the new number 4, a position he plays at for his Ranji team, Mumbai.