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."

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

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

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.

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.

India face a daunting task as they aim to bounce back from their series defeat against New Zealand and challenge Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With a 4-0 victory being a near-impossible feat,