Rohit Sharma is set to miss the first Test against Australia to be with family, while Shubman Gill's injury has deepened India's opening woes. Jasprit Bumrah will captain in Rohit's absence as India faces a tough challenge ahead.

KL Rahul allayed concerns surrounding his fitness with an extended net session here on Sunday, indicating his readiness to open in the first Test against Australia as skipper Rohit Sharma will join the team only in Adelaide after spending time with his new-born baby.

Rohit Sharma is expected to join the team before the second Test in Adelaide which will be played with a pink ball, under lights.

The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia will begin on November 22, with the first Test at Perth.

According to a report from ESPNCricinfo, the star Indian opener Rohit Sharma will not be available for the team selection for the opening Test match against Australia. Jasprit Bumrah will take the captain's armband for the Perth Test starting on November 22.

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will lead the team in Rohit Sharma's absence. And in all likelihood, the team management will pair KL Rahul with Yashasvi Jaiswal,

Rohit Sharma has informed the BCCI that he needed more time with his wife after the birth of their second child earlier this week; Vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah to captain team in Rohit's absence

Shubman Gill, who has been batting at no. 3, was one of the candidates to replace Rohit Sharma at the top of the order.

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma will miss the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia to be with his family after the birth of his son. Former captain Sourav Ganguly urged Rohit to reconsider,

The Indian Cricket Team will face Australia in the first Test from Friday (November 22) at the Optus Stadium in Perth, with skipper Rohit Sharma unlikely to play and star batter Shubman Gill ruled out due to a thumb injury.