Head coach Gautam Gambhir praised Rohit Sharma for prioritizing the team's needs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where India lost 1-3 to Australia. Rohit, struggling with form, batted in different positions and eventually rested, leading to India losing their hold on the trophy and missing the World Test Championship final.
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