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 was hopeful about captain Rohit Sharma's availability for the 1st Test vs Australia. The Indian captain might miss the Perth Test for personal reasons.

Gautam Gambhir also confirmed that if Rohit Sharma is not available for the match "Jasprit Bumrah will lead India in Perth Test."

A pressing question that has been on everyone's minds is whether India's captain, Rohit Sharma, will be taking the field in the first Test.

Rohit Sharmas non-departure means the India captain is effectively out of contention for the first Test. Jasprit Bumrah looks set to lead the Indian team down under in the very important match.

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir was hopeful about captain Rohit Sharma's availability for the 1st Test vs Australia

The straight-talking former opener also indicated that KL Rahul could be asked to open the innings in place of Rohit. The second batch of the Indian players is leaving for Perth, but Rohit has stayed back.

Indian cricket team star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli faced a lot of criticism following their team's humiliating Test series loss against New Zealand at home.

India will travel for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in two batches, with the first departing on November 10. Meanwhile, the second group will leave on November 11. The BCCI were unable to book the entire team on a single commercial flight due to commercial reasons.

Gambhir said one of KL Rahul or Abhimanyu Easwaran or even Shubman Gill are available to open if Rohit doesn't make it