The Indian Skipper Rohit Sharma hasn't travelled with the team to Perth as there is no clarity on his participation in the First Test, but he is currently training hard in Mumbai.

37-year-old Skipper has been training and was seen at the Reliance Corporate Park (RCP) today. He wants to use his time in India ahead of the Aussies Challenge. Skipper used the facilities of Mumbai Cricket Association and RCP for the net sessions. He will take the call of traveling to Australia only after the birth of his second child.

See Also:- Former Indian wicketkeeper joins Gujarat Titans as assistant coach

According to a source, "There is no clarity yet on his departure yet. It all depends on how things unfold on to the personal front. He is doing what any father would at this stage, which is to stay with his wife and family. But at the same time, he is ensuring to be well-tuned for the Test Series and will be batting at every possible opportunity in Mumbai."

 

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A post shared by Team Ro (@team45ro)

Indian Players Left For Australia In Two Batches

Indian players left for Perth from Mumbai in two batches on 10 and 11 November. Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, and Washington Sundar travelled with Assistant Coach Abhishek Nayar on November 10. While the remaining players left with Head Coach Gautam Gambhir on November 11.

Star Batter Virat Kohli was the first player to reach Perth on Sunday evening. He was spotted at the Mumbai Airport with wife Anushka and two kids late on Saturday. Vice-Captain Jasprit Bumrah didn't travel with the second batch and left on Monday night.

See Also:- Lizelle Lee’s record-breaking centuries set WBBL ablaze

Who will lead Team India in the First test in Rohit's absence?

The Indian Team management has decided that Pacer Jasprit Bumrah will lead the team in the absence of Rohit Sharma in the first Test. Meanwhile, KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran are the two choices to replace Rohit at the opening slot.

The 5-match Test Series will kick off in Perth on 22 November. The 2nd Test in Adelaide will be a Day-Nigh fixture and Team India will play a two-day game in Canberra before that fixture. The Final test in Sydney will start on 3 January.