India, Oct. 27 -- It was going to arguably be his last time in Australia and it could go either way - he could send out a loud reminder that his best days are still not past him or it could end up hastening his exit from international cricket. But the thing about Rohit Sharma is that he will surprise you.

And so in his Australian swansong, he finished with a powerful statement: that it is far from over for him. 11kgs lighter and far more relaxed, Rohit finished as the player of the series having scored 202 runs in three matches including the unbeaten 121 in Sydney.

Rohit attributed the success in the three-match ODI series to the manner of his preparation. He worked with Abhishek Nayar, the former assistant India coach, to get back to p...