Rohit Sharma doesn’t have to prove himself, says Kapil Dev

“Let’s not doubt Rohit Sharma’s ability to bounce back,” said the legendary Kapil Dev, who also felt that under-fire India skipper doesn’t need to prove himself at this stage of his career.

Rohit, who managed scores of three and six against Australia in the the Adelaide pink-ball Test after dropping down the batting order, is being criticised by fans and former players for being subdued.

India lost the game by 10 wickets in just two-and-a-half days.

“He doesn’t have to prove himself. He has done this for many, many years, so let’s not doubt somebody. I won’t doubt him. I hope his form comes back, that’s important,” Kapil said during the launch of the Vishwa Samudra Open, a PGTI event set to begin at the Delhi Golf Club on Tuesday.

Rohit had missed the opening Test due to the birth of his second child. Despite scoring most of his runs as an opener, the 37-year-old dropped down to the…