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Rohit Sharma To Join Indian Team During First Test In Perth: Reports

Aashay Chopade

Rohit Sharma is set to join Indian team soon (Source:@cricbuzz/X.com)Rohit Sharma is set to join Indian team soon (Source:@cricbuzz/X.com)

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Rohit Sharma, India's regular Test skipper is all set to join the Indian team on 24th of November in Perth. The news has been revealed by Cricbuzz and he is expected to leave India in the next couple of days. Rohit Sharma did not travel with the rest of his teammates due to the birth of his second child and will be available from the second Test onwards.

The first Test between India and Australia is set to start on 22nd of November at the Optus Stadium in Perth and in Rohit's absence, Jasprit Bumrah will lead India. Rohit Sharma is likely to join the squad on the third day of the first Test, and his addition to the Indian squad is surely a big boost for the visitors. The second Test will start on 6th of December and it is pink-ball Test in Adelaide where Rohit will return as captain.

India Under Pressure After Series Loss To New Zealand

The speculations that Rohit Sharma will miss the opening Test against Australia were going rounds since the start of the New Zealand series and it remained mystery even after the birth of his child on 15th of November. The excitement around the series is quite high with qualification for the WTC final on line, and India are surely the team under more pressure after Kiwis whitewashed them at home.

Along with Rohit Sharma, India are also likely to be without Shubman Gill for the opening Test. India's number 3 hurt his finger during practice and KL Rahul is likely to open the innings while Devdutt Paddikkal could bat at 3 in place of Shubman Gill. Australian camp though have no injury concerns, and they would be itching to start the series with a bang on a fast and pacy deck at the Optus Stadium in Perth.