With skipper Rohit Sharma struggling to decipher a way to score runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former India coach Ravi Shastri says the stylish batter should go in with a clear mindset, change his tactics, and attack the bowlers

Rohit Sharma missed the opening Test Down Under to be with his family for the birth of his second child. He was expected to reclaim the opener's spot but KL Rahul's impressive 77 in India's win at Perth prompted a rejig of the batting order with Rohit moving down to No.6

The change though has not been fruitful for Rohit as he has managed 10, 3 and 6 runs in the last three innings, while KL Rahul has encashed on the opportunity by notching up a fine 84 in the first innings at Brisbane in the third Test

"I would like to see Rohit Sharma, his tactics change a bit because he can still be extremely dangerous at that number (six)," Shastri opined on ICC Review

"I think that is his best way of not just coming back into form, winning a game for India as well. Because that number is a crucial number. The best No.6s in the world are the guys who know how to have the ability to counter-attack. They read the situation well. Yes, if a lot of wickets have fallen, maybe for a little while. You might have to be circumspect, but the intent has to be far sooner than later

Rohit Sharma made his Test debut in 2013 at the No. 6 position, marking the occasion with a century

Shastri backed KL Rahul to retain the opener's slot for India in the fourth Test following his two half-centuries so far in the five-Test series