India vs Australia: The big positives & areas of concern for Rohit Sharma and co.

World Cup. TimesofIndia.com here takes a quick look at the big positives for Rohit Sharma and co. and some of the big areas of concern that still remain. The positives:Virat Kohli manning the Number 3 slotThere has been so much talk about Virat Kohli's form in the last few years that it's somewhat strange to not read multiple headlines about him struggling with the bat. As far as Team India is concerned the former India captain ending a 1021 day wait for his 71st international century was a big signal that Virat the prolific batter might just be back. With the T20 World Cup around the corner, the way Virat played in the 3rd match of the T20I series vs Australia was a big positive for the Men in Blue who are eyeing their first T20 World Cup title since winning the inaugural edition under MS Dhoni's captaincy in 2007.

Virat Kohli (PTI Photo)Virat will bat at the very important number 3 slot in the World Cup as well and in the match vs Australia on Sunday he used all his experience to not just steady the run chase but also very effectively switch between aggressor and anchor. His 48 ball 63 was crucial for the hosts as they chased down a very tricky 187 run target. From both a personal and team point of view this knock was an important one. In the first two matches Virat managed scores of 2 and 11. Virat's strike rate is also something that both he and the team management will be keeping an eye on. Overall he finished as the fifth highest run getter of the series (76 runs) with a series strike rate of 124.59. Virat is an impact player and most importantly, he looked and sounded confident after this knock. A high on confidence Virat is an asset India will be hoping to carry into the World Cup in October. Suryakumar Yadav