Rohit Sharma will miss the first Test against Australia due to the birth of his second child. Jasprit Bumrah will captain India in Rohit's absence. KL Rahul is the most likely option to open the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.

By Ian Omoro Rohit Sharma will not be available to captain India in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, which begins on November 22 at the Optus Stadium in P

In what would be termed as a major setback for India, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are set to miss the 1st Test versus Australia at Perth. So, with Rohit and Gill set to miss the BGT opener, - who will replace them in the playing XI?

I ndia captain Rohit Sharma is set to miss the opening Test of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. The hopes of seeing Rohit lead India in the series opener against Aust

Michael Clarke has come out in support of Rohit Sharma's decision to miss the Perth Test and be with his family as he welcomed his second child. Rohit and his wife Ritika welcomed a baby boy on November 15.

India and Australia are set to clash in a highly anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting November 22nd in Perth. India, aiming for a third consecutive series victory, will be without captain Rohit Sharma for the first Test.

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will be missing the first Test against Australia in Perth in Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While Gill fractured his thumb, Rohit stayed back in India to be by his wife who gave birth to a baby boy.