Rohit proved his class with a Player of the Series performance in Australia, including a fluent 121* in Sydney.
When set, he still dominates top-quality pace attacks, even at 38.
A return to domestic cricket and a big 155 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy showed his willingness to adapt and avoid ODI rust.
Indicates hunger and professionalism despite playing only one format.
The home series vs New Zealand exposed a worrying pattern of throwing away starts (26, 24, 11).
Inability to convert starts into long innings has hurt India during big chases and increased pressure on the middle order.