Not just light but luminescence at the end of the tunnel for Rohit

It has been a tumultuous six months for Rohit Sharma, with runs hard to come by and the situation so dire that he even had to drop himself from the XI. But as they say, there's always light at the end of the tunnel. For Rohit, though, it wasn't just light - it was radiance, luminescence and resplendence. Few India skippers would be as worthy of the Champions Trophy glory.

Amid intense speculation about his future and rumours of differences with coach Gautam Gambhir, there was a cloud of uncertainty surrounding his immediate prospects. Yet, Rohit never compromised on his style or approach to batting. He continued to take on the bowlers with the sole aim of providing a solid start and setting a strong foundation for the team.

He succeeded more often than not in the Champions Trophy here in Dubai, although his approach and style of batting drew criticism from legends like Sunil Gavaskar. "As a batter, are you happy with scoring 25-30 runs? You shouldn't be," Gavaskar told the India Today channel before the final, referring to his scores of 41, 20, 15 and 28 before the title clash. Rohit responded with a