India, Oct. 17 -- Rohit Sharma has returned to the fold as a specialist batter after being stripped of the ODI captaincy ahead of the Australia series - a surprising move considering he had recently led India to a Champions Trophy triumph. The Indian cricket team is going through a major transition, with Virat Kohli and Rohit having retired from Tests and T20Is and their ODI futures still uncertain. Despite that, both have excelled in the formats they've stepped away from, with many believing they can still shine in ODIs for a few more years.

Former India coach Pravin Amre believes Rohit's return as a specialist batter could unlock a different version, suggesting that without the burden of captaincy, the veteran opener can rediscover his...