Aus vs Ind 2018: 3 Reasons why Rohit Sharma should open the batting in the Test series

Experience and Confidence

With over 300 international caps, multiple series victories as captain and 11 years of experience, Rohit can do little wrong to the team's cause when compared to others.

Rohit Sharma has witnessed his share of ups and downs during the course of a substantial career. From getting just one game on his debut tour, his career kickstarted with stellar performances during India's maiden victories in the World T20 and the tri-series in Australia.

After missing the chance to play his first World Cup in 2011, Rohit came back with a bang as an opener, winning them the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy and almost taking his team to the 2015 World Cup final.

Having won multiple IPL and Champions League titles for the Mumbai Indians as their captain, Rohit hasn't disappointed whenever he has got a chance to lead India - winning them multiple ODI and T20I tournaments.

A player who has garnered as much criticism as appreciation, Rohit Sharma should know by now, what is right and wrong for the team.

The opening position in Test cricket is often the most critical for any team. While an opener usually gets the liberty to attack, he is usually at the receiving end if the team fails to get off to a good start.

If Rohit Sharma gets even two games in the Test series, this could be a make or break for his Test career - looking at the way it has shaped out so far. Even in his latest Test innings - against South Africa at Centurion earlier this year - Rohit chose to attack despite the team struggling to save the match.

If any, such a nature is best suited to the opening slot - when the ball is hard and new, when most of the fielders are inside the circle and the team has enough wickets in hand to stabilize things even if a big fish fails to deliver.