Team India find themselves in a precarious position as they're without their captain, Rohit Sharma, for the first Test in Perth. The situation worsened with Shubman Gill's injury. India will have to reshuffle their batting line-up and ensure they get the combination right for the series opener,

Vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah is set to lead India in Perth in Rohit's absence. Bumrah has led India in one Test previously, the fifth Test of their two-part 2021-22 tour of England at Edgbaston, when Rohit had tested positive for Covid-19.

Rohit and Ritika, who had married in 2015 and welcomed daughter Samaira into their lives three years later, took to social media to announce the birth of their son on Saturday.

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

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

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.