Bangar says Rohit also helping his opening partners to flourish

Rohit Sharma is in the form of his life with a record fifth century in the ongoing World Cup, but for India batting coach Sanjay Bangar, it is the way he has helped his opening partners in the larger interest of the team that is most noteworthy.

The stylish opener struck 103 against Sri Lanka in India's seven-wicket victory at Headingley, and that win, combined with Australia's defeat to South Africa, clinched top spot for India after the league stage.

Rohit's opening partner KL Rahul (111) also got in on the act, much to Bangar's delight.

"What is remarkable is the consistency (Sharma) has shown in this tournament because it's very easy for any batter to rest on past laurels. But he has come out in each and every innings and started in the same fashion," Bangar said about Rohit, who went past former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara, who hit four centuries in the 2015 World Cup.

"The way he has helped his partner at the other end, whether it was in the Australia game where he helped Shikhar (Dhawan) out of a difficult phase ... now he is helping KL Rahul out in the middle and here he also flowered. So, that is all team work and I'm really glad that he is doing all this for the team on a consistent basis."