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Change - The Only Constant

To improve is to change, to be perfect is to change often. With the retirement of Sehwag & Sachin from ODI cricket, the Indian team was in search of a solid opener. Cometh the year 2013 - there was a masterstroke from MS Dhoni to promote Rohit Sharma as an opener. A guy who had averaged in the late 20s while batting in the mid order was asked to open the innings. MSD walks up to Rohit & says - Since you can play both the cut and pull shot well, you have the qualities to succeed as an opener. A decade later, when we see Rohit Sharma's record as an opener, we sit back and say 'success of the lazy elegance'. That one change propelled Rohit Sharma's career and he now holds the record for highest individual score in ODI cricket as an opener ! Well, why look out for Rohit Sharma to adapt to change - when it can be found within each one of us ! Right from our toddler days ! - The first change is when we enter school for the very first time. A new environment and no one...