Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said captain Rohit Sharma will not be available for the first Test against Australia in Perth.

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 the Border-Gavaskar Trophy nearing, Rohit Sharmas participation in the Perth Test remains uncertain as he trains in Mumbai amidst personal commitments. Team India prepares for contingencies, with

India face a daunting task as they aim to bounce back from their series defeat against New Zealand and challenge Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With a 4-0 victory being a near-impossible feat,