Here’s the real reason Rohit Sharma didn’t make the cut for India’s tour of West Indies

He may have had a dry spell in Test cricket but Rohit Sharma figures big time in skipper Virat Kohli’s scheme of things which is why the senior opener was rested for India’s tour of West Indies.

If top BCCI sources are to be believed, Rohit can make a comeback into the Test side against Sri Lanka next month as one middle-order slot is still up for grabs.

Karun Nair, who replaced an injured Rohit has done precious little after his triple hundred against England and there are serious question mark on whether he can hold onto his Test place for the Sri Lankan Test series.

On the other hand, Rohit had scored three consecutive fifties in his last three Test appearances against New Zealand and was only out because of injury and not form.

In fact, skipper Kohli indicated that an asset like Rohit needs to be preserved.

“We need to protect him going further because later half of the year we have massive tours coming up, and his batting contribution will be a huge factor for us,” Kohli’s answer was an indicator that some real plans are in place for the elegant Mumbai right-hander.

Then he explained in details as to why a decision …read more