Rohit Sharma's Availability Questioned Ahead of Test Series

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma may miss one of the first two Tests against Australia due to personal reasons, as communicated to the BCCI. The five-Test series begins on November 22 in Perth, with the potential for Rohit to skip either the opening match or the second Test in Adelaide. If the personal matter is resolved, he may participate in all five matches. The Indian team is set to depart for Australia two weeks prior to the first Test, playing intra-squad matches against India A to prepare. Abhimanyu Easwaran is the likely replacement should Rohit be unavailable, while the vice-captaincy remains uncertain. The team will conclude their home series against New Zealand on November 5 before heading to Australia shortly thereafter.