In an unexpected yet thrilling development, Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team, announced that Jasprit Bumrah will lead India in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy if regular skipper Rohit Sharma is unavailable.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah will lead India if Rohit Sharma misses the first Test against Australia in Perth.

The Indian men's cricket team prepares for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. With Jasprit Bumrah poised to lead if Rohit Sharma is unavailable, the team's strategic preparations are crucial for success.

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday put up a stout defence of under-pressure skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli, saying they are still "incredibly hungry" to perform and will bounce back in Australia.

As per reports, India skipper Rohit Sharma isnt travelling with the team to Australia as the team leaves Down Under in two batches. His Test deputy Jasprit Bumrah likely to lead team in Perth Test.

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed Jasprit Bumrah as stand-in captain for the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia if Rohit Sharma misses the opener. While Rohit's participation is uncertain,

The first Test of the 2024-25 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is scheduled to take place at Optus Stadium in Perth from November 22.

Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Washington Sundar, Sarfaraz Khan, and Yashasvi Jaiswal have departed for Australia ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.