While Rohit had communicated to BCCI and the national selectors in advance that he could potentially miss the Perth Test, he had kept open the option of last-minute travel based o

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

Chopra suggested that the recent injury crisis has made things worse for India and if Rohit joins the team in the last-minute it will resolve a major worry.

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.

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.

According to a report by Dainik Bhaskar, Mohammed Shami might travel with Rohit Sharma for Australia before the first Test of the crucial Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth. However,