South Africa vs India 2018: 3 reasons why Kohli can consider resting himself in the 6th ODI

#3 A dependable back-up captain

Rohit led India to victory in both the ODI and T20I series in Sri Lanka

Having carried his bad run of form from the Tests to the ODIS, Rohit Sharma finally broke the shackles with a flowing century in the 5th ODI. We have seen in the past as well that donning the captaincy cap only augments Rohit’s effectiveness.

Given his good track record as captain, Rohit can lead India in the last ODI while Kohli rejuvenates for the T20Is. Fans would remember how Rohit stepped up his game in the limited overs leg against Sri Lanka in the absence of Kohli, leading India to victory in both the ODI and T20I series by 2–1 and 3–0 respectively. The ODI series also saw Rohit bring up his 3rd ODI double century.