New Delhi: Head Coach of Team India Gautam GambhirHe addressed the media in Mumbai on Monday before the team leaves for Australia for the tournament Border-Gavaskar Trophyproviding an update on the captain’s situation Rohit SharmaThe first test will begin in Perth on November 22.
Responding to a query, Gambhir said: “There is no confirmation about Rohit yet and hopefully he will be available to play. We will let you know before the series starts.”
Gambhir said if Rohit does miss the first Test, “We have Abhimanyu Iswaran and Kuala Lumpur Rahul In the squad, so we will field our best XI and get called up before the first Test.
Rohit’s absence will undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on the Indian team in the tour opener. Despite Rohit’s poor form of late and a 0-3 defeat at home against New Zealand, Rohit’s performance on the field and as captain proved to be the difference.
Rohit’s poor form with the bat clearly affected his captaincy and he admitted that he was not at his best as captain.
Speaking of statistics, in the four innings of India’s two home Test matches against Bangladesh, the 37-year-old Rohit could only score 43 points, with an average score of only 10.50 points and a maximum score of 23 points.
In the three-Test series against New Zealand, India were whitewashed for the first time in the three-Test series on home soil and hit a record low with Rohit scoring only 91 runs with the bat, averaging 15.16 and a maximum of 52 points, his only score of 50 or more in his last 10 Test innings.
India will kick off the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy in Perth starting on November 22.
In Rohit’s absence, vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah Will lead the team in the tour opener.
India need to win 4 Test matches in Australia to qualify directly world test championship The final is scheduled to take place in June 2025 at Lord’s.
