India skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to miss the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia which begins on November 22 in Perth. The development was confirmed by cricket news website ESPNCricinfo just days before the tour begins.

Rohit had informed the Board on Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his potential unavailability for first Test ahead of the tour because of his second child's birth. With his child being born a couple day

WION

Noida

Uttar Pradesh

India

BGT 2024-25: India skipper Rohit Sharma to miss first Test, Nitish Kumar Reddy in line for debut

Rohit, who was blessed with a second child last week, did not travel with the remaining side that played an intra-squad match at the WACA.

Media Bias/Fact Check

The Hindu

The Hindu Group

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma to miss Perth Test, Jasprit Bumrah to captain side

Invesco

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Skipper Rohit Sharma is set to join the team in Adelaide after spending time with his newborn. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will lead the team in Rohit's absence.

India Today

Living Media

Rohit Sharma set to miss Perth Test with Jasprit Bumrah to lead India: Sources

KL Rahul recovered from an elbow injury. He will likely open the batting for India in the first Test against Australia. Rohit Sharma will miss the match. He is spending time with his newborn baby. Jasprit Bumrah will captain India in Rohit's absence. The first Test starts on November 22 at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

The Economic Times

Sahu Jain family

Fit KL Rahul set to open in Perth; Rohit Sharma to miss first Test as Jasprit Bumrah handed captaincy

Perth (Australia) India skipper Rohit Sharma will miss the first Test against Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), according to an ESPNcricinfo ...

Mathrubhumi

M. P. Veerendra Kumar

Kerala

Rohit Sharma likely to miss first Test against Australia, Bumrah to lead Team India in Perth

Rohit Sharma is reportedly set to miss the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 opening match. In his absence, vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah will take the captain's armband for the Perth Test starting on November 22. According to a report from ESPNCricinfo, the star Indian batter will not travel to Australia for the first Test of the five-match series due to the birth of his second child. Rohit will join the team for the second match in Adelaide startin…

India TV News

Rajat Sharma

Rohit Sharma to miss Perth Test, Jasprit Bumrah to lead Indian team in BGT opener

He will join India's squad ahead of the second Test in Adelaide

ESPN Cricinfo

Hearst Communications

The Walt Disney Company

London

Greater London

England

United Kingdom

Rohit Sharma to miss first Test in Perth

Rohit Sharma will join the Indian squad ahead of the second test.

Khel Now

BGT 2024-25: Rohit Sharma set to miss 1st test, Jasprit Bumrah to lead India in Perth

ESPN India

While Rohit had communicated to BCCI and the national selectors in advance that he could potentially miss the Perth Test, he had kept open the option of last-minute travel based on when the child was born. Rohit and his wife Ritika welcomed their second child on Friday, a week ahead of the first Test, prompting the possibility of his travelling to Perth. However, Rohit has communicated to BCCI that he will be available to play the two-day pink-b…

THE TIMES OF BENGAL

India in Australia – Rohit Sharma to miss first Test in Perth – The Times of Bengal

BGT 2024-25: India skipper Rohit Sharma to miss first Test, Nitish Kumar Reddy in line for debut

Coverage Details

Bias Distribution

Ownership

Similar News Topics

Similar News Topics