I ndia captain Rohit Sharma is set to miss the opening Test of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. The hopes of seeing Rohit lead India in the series opener against Aust

Two days after the second batch of Indian players and support staff members boarded the flight to Australia, skipper Rohit was seen sweating it out in the nets at the Reliance Corporate Park (RCP) in Ghansoli,

Rohit's likely absence from the first Test is because his wife Ritika Sajdeh is expecting their second child in the third week of November. A source was quoted by India Today saying, "Rohit Sharma won't travel with the team to Australia. There were suggestions he might travel but now he isn't. His wife's delivery is expected next week."

With question marks about his availability for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener in Perth gaining momentum, Rohit Sharma was seen training in Mumbai.

India captain Rohit Sharma is not in Australia. There has been no official communication about the reason behind his absence

India captain Rohit Sharma is set to miss the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth after becoming father for the second time. He will remain in Mumbai during this special occasion.

India are currently playing India A in an intra-squad simulation match ahead of the 1st Test at the WACA Stadium. During this match, according to a report by ESPN Cricinfo, KL Rahul, who opened the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal,