Jasprit Bumrah is likely to lead India in the first Test with Rohit Sharma set to miss the Perth opener, which starts on November 22 at the Optus Stadium. India are now set to begin the Test series without two members of their first-choice top three,

Team India find themselves in a precarious position as they're without their captain, Rohit Sharma, for the first Test in Perth. The situation worsened with Shubman Gill's injury. India will have to reshuffle their batting line-up and ensure they get the combination right for the series opener,

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According to a report from ESPNCricinfo, the star Indian opener Rohit Sharma will not be available for the team selection for the opening Test match against Australia. Jasprit Bumrah will take the captain's armband for the Perth Test starting on November 22.

Vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah is set to lead India in Perth in Rohit's absence. Bumrah has led India in one Test previously, the fifth Test of their two-part 2021-22 tour of England at Edgbaston, when Rohit had tested positive for Covid-19.

Rohit Sharma is expected to join the team before the second Test in Adelaide which will be played with a pink ball, under lights.

The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia will begin on November 22, with the first Test at Perth.

KL Rahul allayed concerns surrounding his fitness with an extended net session here on Sunday, indicating his readiness to open in the first Test against Australia as skipper Rohit Sharma will join the team only in Adelaide after spending time with his new-born baby.