Rohit, who became a father last week, did not travel with the remaining side which played an intra-squad match at the WACA.

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will lead the team in Rohit Sharma's absence. And in all likelihood, the team management will pair KL Rahul with Yashasvi Jaiswal,

Wondering about Rohit Sharma’s arrival in Perth ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy? As Team India battles Australia in the first Test in Perth, fans are eager to know when the skipper will rejoin the squad and take charge.

Cheteshwar Pujara feels that Indian cricket team should continue with KL Rahul as an opener in the second Test against Australia in Adelaide while captain Rohit Sharma can bat at No.3 and if Shubman Gill is back,

India are set to play Australia Prime Minister's XI in a two-day tour match in Canberra to finalize their batting lineup for the upcoming day-night Test in Adelaide. With Rohit Sharma's return and Shubman Gill's possible inclusion,

JKL Rahul opened the India innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Perth Test in absence of Rohit Sharma. With Rohit back from his paternity break, it will be now interesting to see where Rahul bats in the Adelaide Test.

KL Rahul’s brilliant showing in the Perth triumph has put India in a dilemma going into the second Test against Australia.