India, July 19 -- And just like that Rohit Sharma has gained the driver's seat. Thursday night was quite stormy for Indian cricket as a report claimed that the Lord's ODI today could very well be his last in India colours. A lot has happened since, and then on Saturday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia denied that the series-deciding third ODI was going to be Rohit's swansong. However, he also said that the former India captain was going to be around as long as he was in the BCCI's scheme of things, which kind of implied he hadn't heard otherwise.

Some boost for Rohit for sure, but the Sword of Damocles is still hanging over him. The only way he can last all the way to the World Cup next year is through consistent performances, and today's ...