The question of whether Rohit Sharma will stay or not in the first Test against Australia has been going on for the past few days. It is normal for something like that to happen. Because the India-Australia first Test in Perth starts on November 22.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir held a press conference in Mumbai today before leaving for Australia. The coach has to answer most of the questions about Rohit. Because Rohit is the captain of India's test team. If he is not, who will be the captain of India in the first test in Perth? In response to such a question, Gambhir mentioned the name of Test co-captain Jasprit Bumrah. India's coach said, 'Of course he (Bumrah) will be the captain if Rohit is not there.'
Jashwa Jaiswal and Rohit are usually seen as the opening pair in India's Test team. Gambhir was also asked who will be Jaiswal's partner now if Rohit is not there. India coach said, 'There is Abhimanyu Iswaran and KL (Rahul). So I will decide what to do before the start of the first test. If Rohit can't play. It is not that there is no alternative. The team has many options. I will plan with the best XI later.'
Iswaran, Rahul both Indian cricketers failed in 2 match test series against Australia 'A' team. Rahul and Iswaran scored 14 and 36 runs. While Ishwaran played 2 matches in India 'A' team jersey, Rahul played 1 match. Whatever Rahul's performance here, Gambhir seems to want to judge everything by international cricket statistics. Because, Rahul has played 44 out of 53 matches in his Test career as an opener. Gambhir said, 'You should think about one thing. How many teams have players like KL, who can bat at the opening, number six and two positions? I think he can do the job if needed if Rohit is not in the first Test squad.'
Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep, Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, Yasswi Jaiswal – a fleet of five Indian cricketers left for Australia last night. But the entire team has not left India yet. The rest of the cricketers will leave India later today. According to a Cricinfo report today, Rohit is not boarding the plane. It is still uncertain when the Indian captain will visit Australia.
Uncertainty over Rohit's tour of Australia came soon after the conclusion of the India-New Zealand three-match Test series. According to reports published by various Indian media, his (Rohit) wife Ritika Sajdeh is pregnant. Seeing that he is going to be a father for the second time, the Indian Test captain will not be able to attend the first Test against Australia in Perth.
The second Test of the India-Australia series is a day-nighter. The pink ball match at Adelaide Oval will start from December 6. The venues for the last three Tests of the series are Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. The fifth and final Test of the India-Australia series begins in Sydney on January 3.
