In a piece of positive news for Indian cricket fans, Rohit Sharma might travel to Perth in the lead-up to the first Test. The BCCI is making all arrangements to ensure Rohit reaches on time, if the captain makes himself available to be part of the series opener,

Two days after the second batch of Indian players and support staff members boarded the flight to Australia, skipper Rohit was seen sweating it out in the nets at the Reliance Corporate Park (RCP) in Ghansoli,

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

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Rohit's likely absence from the first Test is because his wife Ritika Sajdeh is expecting their second child in the third week of November. A source was quoted by India Today saying, "Rohit Sharma won't travel with the team to Australia. There were suggestions he might travel but now he isn't. His wife's delivery is expected next week."

With the Border-Gavaskar Trophy nearing, Rohit Sharmas participation in the Perth Test remains uncertain as he trains in Mumbai amidst personal commitments. Team India prepares for contingencies, with

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

If Indian captain Rohit Sharma misses the Perth Test, either KL Rahul or Abhimanyu Easwaran will replace him as opener.