India head coach Gautam Gambhir has confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah will lead India if Rohit Sharma misses the primary Border-Gavaskar Trophy Take a look at towards Australia in Perth from November 22.
“Bumrah is vice captain; if Rohit is just not obtainable, he’s going to be lead in Perth,” mentioned Gambhir throughout the pre-departure press convention in Mumbai.
One batch of the Indian cricket workforce has already left for Australia on November 10 and the second batch leaves as we speak. Rohit won’t be travelling with the facet however coach hasn’t dominated out his participation from the sequence opener but.
“There isn’t a affirmation on Rohit as of now, hopefully he’ll play. We’ll let you already know earlier than the sequence,” mentioned Gambhir.
The administration, nonetheless, is protecting their back-up plans prepared and Gambhir says they’ve the choices of Abhimanyu Easwaran and KL Rahul to open in absence of Rohit Sharma.
“We’ve Abhimanyu Easwaran and KL Rahul within the squad so we are going to play the very best XI and take the decision earlier than the primary Take a look at,” added Gambhir.
India have an extended preparatory camp in Perth earlier than the sequence opener and they might be joined by the India A squad for the match simulations. The 2 models had been earlier scheduled to play a follow match however the administration felt it was higher to have centre-wicket follow and simulations as an alternative of taking part in a fixture.
