New Delhi, May 18 -- Former India coach Ravi Shastri took a trip down memory lane and reminisced about how the decision to turn Rohit Sharma into one of the most destructive openers in Test format came about.

While Rohit has been a modern-day great in the white-ball format, his journey in Test cricket has been a one filled with patience, turbulence, and perseverance.

Since making his debut in 2013, the former Test skipper used to turn up in different positions in the middle order before being promoted as a designated opener in 2019 by Ravi Shastri, who served as India's head coach during that phase.

The power-hitter's promotion to the top instantly paid dividends as he took the first steps towards thriving in the longest format of cric...