Rohit Sharma, facing a rough patch as Test captain and batter, has to regain his form by scoring runs in domestic cricket, suggests former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar. He says Rohit must showcase his hunger to play Test cricket like Cheteshwar Pujara and Rahane, who continue to perform in domestic matches despite being out of favour for the Indian team.
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