Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma might miss the first Test against Australia in Perth due to personal reasons. Expecting his second child soon, Sha

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has dropped a major hint on Rohit Sharma's availability for the opening test of the Border Gavaskar series in Perth. Reports have been doing rounds that Rohit will miss the opening test to welcome his second child with wife Ritika Sajdeh.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is no guarantee to play in the first Test against Australia in Perth with coach Gautam Gambhir unable to confirm the skipper would be ready as his team departed for the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar series.

During the pre-departure press conference in Mumbai, Gambhir highlighted that Bumrah, currently vice-captain, is the natural choice to lead the team should Rohit miss the opener.

Australian great Ricky Ponting has backed pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah to step up as India captain in Rohit Sharma's absemce against Australia.

As per reports, India skipper Rohit Sharma isnt travelling with the team to Australia as the team leaves Down Under in two batches. His Test deputy Jasprit Bumrah likely to lead team in Perth Test.

Rohit Sharma, one of India’s most pivotal players, will be staying back in India for the birth of his second child, expected in the third week of November.