If Jasprit Bumrah can take India to a 1-0 lead in Perth, it could throw Rohit Sharma's return as captain into question, implied the former Australia captain.

Jasprit Bumrah has had a taste of Test captaincy when he led the Indian team in the absence of Rohit Sharma for one game. With Rohit out of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar series, Bumrah will lead the team yet again in Perth.

Sourav Ganguly backs Jasprit Bumrah to lead India in Rohit Sharma's absence for Border Gavaskar Trophy opener.

Jasprit Bumrah to lead Team India in Perth Test with Rohit Sharma set to miss Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener, according to reports.

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.

Travis Head spoke out in support of Rohit Sharma, stating he was '100 percent' behind the Indian captain's decision to take a paternity leave.

Australian batter Travis Head has come out in support of Rohit Sharma’s decision to skip the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit is set to miss the first match as he became a father for the second time.

Jasprit Bumrah is likely to lead India in the first Test with Rohit Sharma set to miss the Perth opener, which starts on November 22 at the Optus Stadium. India are now set to begin the Test series without two members of their first-choice top three,