Former India opener Aakash Chopra has advised Rohit Sharma to take the flight to Australia in time to be available for the first test match in Perth. Due to the birth of his second child, the Indian skipper did not travel with the team to Perth ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener.

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.

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

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,

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that Rohit Sharma should leave for Australia as soon as possible and play the opening Test match in Perth. Speaking ahead of India's tour of Australia, Ganguly said that the Indian team needs leadership.

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

Rohit Sharma didn't travel to Australia with the rest of the Indian squad as his wife Ritika Sajdeh was expecting their second child. She gave birth to a baby boy on November 15.

Ravi Shastri, former India head coach has predicted the playing XI of the Indian team for the Perth Test against Australia, which starts from November 22.

F ormer India coach Ravi Shastri has picked three pacers and two all-rounders in his India playing XI for the first Test against Australia in Perth starting November 22. With regu