The Indian cricket team had lost the three-Test series against New Zealand. After the defeat in three matches, the Indian team is facing the challenge of making a place in the World Test Championship. To make it to the championship, the Indian cricket team will now have to win the five-match series against Australia 4-0. With this victory, the Indian team will be successful in making a place in the World Test Championship. Otherwise the Indian team’s dream of playing the Test Championship will be shattered.
Indian team coach Gautam Gambhir has held a press conference before leaving for the tour against Australia. In this he has answered many questions regarding big players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma. Recently there is talk about Rohit Sharma that he has been ruled out of the first test match. Regarding Rohit, he said that there is no confirmation yet, but it is expected that he will play. Information about this will come before the series starts.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah will captain India if Rohit Sharma is unable to play in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia in Perth from November 22. “Bumrah is the vice-captain; if Rohit is not available, he will be given command of the team in Perth,” Gambhir said in the press conference before leaving for Mumbai. One batch of the Indian cricket team has left for Australia on November 10 and the second batch will leave today. Rohit will not travel with the team, but the coach has not yet ruled out the possibility of his participation in the first match of the series.
Gambhir said, “There is no confirmation yet about Rohit, hopefully he will play. We will let you know before the series.” However, the management has its back-up plans ready and Gambhir says that in the absence of Rohit Sharma, they have the options of Abhimanyu Easwaran and KL Rahul.
“We have Abhimanyu Easwaran and KL Rahul, so we will go with the best XI and take a decision before the first Test,” Gambhir said. India have a long preparation camp in Perth ahead of the first match of the series and the India A team will also join them for match practice. Initially both the units were to play a practice match, but the management felt that it would be better to do centre-wicket practice and simulation rather than playing the match.
