Indian cricket team star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli faced a lot of criticism following their team's humiliating Test series loss against New Zealand at home.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah will lead India if Rohit Sharma misses the first Test against Australia in Perth.

Gautam Gambhir has seen extreme results under his young tenure as Team India men’s head coach. On one hand, India’s revamped T20I team has been going rampant, especially batting, but on the other hand,

Gautam Gambhir, coach of the Indian cricket team, states that Jasprit Bumrah will captain the team in the opening Test against Australia if Rohit Sharma is unavailable. KL Rahul is likely to open the innings.

Gautam Gambhir also confirmed that if Rohit Sharma is not available for the match "Jasprit Bumrah will lead India in Perth Test."

India coach Gautam Gambhir provided an update on Rohit Sharma's availability for the first Test against Australia in Perth. Gautam kept the journalist guessing with a cryptic response and said a clear picture would be out before the series.

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed Jasprit Bumrah as stand-in captain for the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia if Rohit Sharma misses the opener. While Rohit's participation is uncertain,

Gautam Gambhir, head coach of the Indian cricket team, announced that Jasprit Bumrah will captain the team in Rohit Sharma's absence for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth.

The first Test of the 2024-25 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is scheduled to take place at Optus Stadium in Perth from November 22.