Rohit Sharma, who suffered a World Cup final defeat, is now needed by the Indian cricket team for at least two more years in longer formats. After Rahul Dravid's captaincy stint ended in 2007, Dhoni was a ready replacement, and Rohit was ready to take the mantle from Virat Kohli. However, the selectors have no choice but to continue with Sharma, as youngsters are years away from taking the leadership role.
