IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma Likely To Miss 1st Test Of BGT

Rohit Sharma can likely miss the opening test of the IND vs AUS, BGT trophy 2024, raising concerns for the team India.

There is a possibility that Rohit Sharma may have to miss one of the first two Test matches due to a serious personal matter. If the personal issue is resolved before the tour begins, he can play all five Tests.

There is still time for India’s tour of Australia later this year, but big news related to it is coming out. According to media reports, Indian team captain Rohit Sharma may miss a match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit Sharma will not play in one of the first two Test matches of the five-match series starting in Perth on November 22. The Hitman has informed the BCCI about this. There is a possibility that Rohit will not be able to play the first match in Perth or the second in Adelaide (6-10 December). The reasons are not yet known.

Abhimanyu Easwaran can be an option in IND vs AUS

37-year-old Rohit Sharma played both the home Tests against Bangladesh. India will host New Zealand for a three-Test series starting October 16. If Rohit is unable to play a Test match in Australia, the in-form Abhimanyu Easwaran could be his cover, although the top order also has Shubman Gill and KL Rahul with enough experience.

Easwaran will also be in Australia with the India A team, which he is to captain. Who will be the vice-captain of the Test team is not known at the moment as Rohit did not have an official vice-captain during the recent home series against Bangladesh.

Many IPL captains in the team

 

Abhishek Nair had told the media on the eve of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur, ‘There are many players who have led their franchises. There are three candidates for this role – Rohit’s white-ball deputy Gill, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who has led India in a Test in England and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. I think we need to understand that we have a lot of IPL captains in this team. When you talk about players like Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, hopefully someone with success will step up.’

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