Rohit Sharma to become an all-rounder?

Rohit Sharma, the Indian opener gives hints on his new-role in the team. With South Africa series round the corner, he has added another asset, he is now looking to contribute with the ball as well. Rohit wants to add 'seam bowling' to his armoury as well, to play the role of the third or fourth seamer in the team.

"I have started practising seam bowling at the nets. It's not an old thing as I started bowling seam-up stuff recently at the nets during our Test series in Sri Lanka. I am just bowling seamers and I need to speak to our bowling coach Bharath Arun to see how I can further improve," Rohit said, ahead of South Africa series."

"My idea is to add value to the side. If I can bowl 10 to 12 overs per day and could be that third or fourth seamer of the side according to the conditions, my captain could be relieved. It is just that you need to constantly grow and add things in your armoury", he said.

There have been difficult times for him in the past and recently in the Lanka tour. The redundant criticism from media in the Test format have pressurized him. But the opener contributed decently in the recent Lanka tour. 

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"I am satisfied with my performance in the Test matches. I know there was a chance to score a big hundred but my 50 in the third Test was satisfying. But I am not sitting on my laurels and would like to improve on it," said Rohit, who has 4,312 ODI and 870 Test runs, also, 739 in T20Is.

"People can say whatever they like but I can't change my natural game that has been there for 10 years. It's not going to change overnight. May be my stance, head position, some little things I might be able to improvise. I understand how people and media react. They watch the match only and come to a conclusion about a player's approach.

"But very few people seldom know what goes at the nets while preparing for a particular shot. If I am playing the pull shot in the match, I have practised it in the nets. There will be times when it won't come off but that does not mean you stop playing it. If there are technical difficulties, there is Sanjay Bangar (batting coach) to help us", he further added.