India skipper Rohit Sharma may miss one of the first two Test matches in Australia due to personal concerns, which have been reported to BCCI. The Indian squad will begin a challenging five-Test series in Australia on November 22 in Perth, and Rohit may miss either the first or second game in Adelaide (December 6-10). “There isn’t absolute clarity regarding the situation. It is thought that Rohit has informed the BCCI that he may have to miss one of the first two Tests of the series due to a serious personal
“If the personal situation is resolved before the start of the series, he may play all five Tests. Rohit, 37, played both home Tests against Bangladesh. India will next welcome New Zealand for a three-Test series beginning October 16. If Rohit misses a Test match in Australia, the in-form Abhimanyu Easwaran will likely fill in, though Shubman Gill and KL Rahul are other experienced openers.
Easwaran will also be in Australia with the India A team, which he is expected to head. However, there is no information on who the Test team’s vice-captain will be, as Rohit did not have a formal deputy during the last home series against Bangladesh. “We must recognize that we have a lot of IPL captains in this team. Regarding Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and hopefully Yashasvi (Jaiswal) in the future.
There are three possibilities for the position: Rohit’s white ball deputy Gill, speed spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who has led India in a test in England, and keeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. “I wouldn’t consider them young anymore. Yes, they are young, both in terms of age and cricket experience. However, I believe they have the necessary leadership skills, both mentally and in terms of cricket growth. When asked about the red-ball vice-captaincy, Nayar responded that it is not necessary to have a designated vice-captain. It depicts someone who has played a lot of cricket.”