India are set to take the field on November 22 with Jasprit Bumrah leading them against defending World Test Championship (WTC) champions Australia. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Bumrah will lead the side in red-ball cricket after two years.

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.

India might have spent much of the build-up to the first Test hiding around corners, but after dark the cricketing superstars come out to play zooming around Perth on e-scooters.

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will lead the team in Rohit Sharma's absence. And in all likelihood, the team management will pair KL Rahul with Yashasvi Jaiswal,

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

Under Rohit’s leadership, India beat Australia in a four-match Test series last year. MS Dhoni was the first Indian skipper to beat Australia in four Tests of a series. Dhoni had achieved the historic feat in 2013 on Indian soil.

Travis Head endorses Rohit Sharma's choice to prioritize family over cricket during his wife's pregnancy. While opinions vary on Rohit's availability for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, the significance of family moments is emphasized by several players.