Saba Karim believes India captain Rohit Sharma will be confident ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Series, which begins on February 9 in Nagpur. The former India selector believes Rohit's performance in the Test series against England will give him the confidence to deliver against Australia at home.

It's worth noting that Rohit scored 368 runs in four Tests, including a century and two fifties, during India's 2021 tour of England. "When Australia last toured India, Rohit Sharma only used to play white-ball cricket," Karim told India News. His life is changing dramatically. He has now firmly established himself in Test matches as well. He is also the team's leader.

During the England tour, he scored runs in difficult conditions. He also hit a century." He went on to say: "Your confidence will skyrocket once you've scored runs in England conditions. Rohit Sharma should do the same.

The conditions are different here, but he has enough experience." Rohit has 408 runs in seven Tests (all away from home) against Australia, including three half-centuries. Saba Karim believes that by providing a good platform for the middle-order batters during the four-Test series against Australia, Rohit Sharma can set a precedent for other batters to follow.

According to the cricketer-turned-commentator: "If the pitch is good, Rohit should swing the bat. When you score runs at the top of the order, it greatly benefits the team." As an opener, Rohit has 1552 runs at an average of 55.43 in 30 Tests, including five tonnes and four half-centuries. For the Test series against Australia, the 35-year-old will look to draw confidence from his ODI record.

In the 50-over format, the right-hander has a double century and seven centuries against Australia. The first Test against Australia will begin on February 9 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.