- Team India’s regular captain Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the Perth Test. Even though BCCI has not given official information, Hitman has also put a possible seal on it. In such a situation, let’s take a look at how the new 17-member team looks…
Rohit Sharma: Team India has to play its first match against Australia on 22 November at Perth ground. Before this match, Team India’s regular captain Rohit Sharma is likely to be unavailable for the match. That means his exclusion from this match is certain. The captain himself has almost confirmed this. If he is not available for this match, then who will take charge of India. Also, there is a lot of confusion about who will open in his place. In such a situation, what will the squad be like after Rohit Sharma is out, let’s take a look at that….
This player can take over the command of Team India in place of Rohit Sharma
There is no official information about why Rohit Sharma will not play in the Perth Test. But there is news on social media that Rohit may become a father for the second time, so he will not be available for the Perth Test due to the birth of his second child. If he is not available, then Jasprit Bumrah can take charge of Team India. Because he is the vice-captain of India. BCCI has given him this responsibility in the series against New Zealand.
After the defeat in the third Test against New Zealand, the Hitman was questioned about his absence in the press conference, to which he replied, “I am not sure if I will be able to go, but hopefully.” After this statement of his, it is almost confirmed that he may be out of the first Test against Australia.
Abhimanyu Easwaran can open
If Rohit Sharma is not a part of Team India in Perth, then Abhimanyu Easwaran can take the responsibility of opening with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Easwaran has been selected as the third opener in Team India. Looking at Easwaran’s recent form and performance, he can get a chance here. Also, he can take the responsibility of opening with Jaiswal. Easwaran is currently on a tour of Australia and is playing matches with India A.
Indian team may be like the first test match
Jasprit Bumrah (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar.