Ravi Shastri revealed that a hunch during the 2019 World Cup led to Rohit Sharma's promotion to Test opener. Shastri believed Rohit's aggressive ODI approach could translate to Test success, convincing Virat Kohli to implement the change. Rohit seized the opportunity, scoring twin centuries in his first match as opener and transforming his Test career.
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