Rohit Sharma, one of India’s most pivotal players, will be staying back in India for the birth of his second child, expected in the third week of November.

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma might miss the first Test against Australia in Perth due to personal reasons. Expecting his second child soon, Sha

India must win a series against Australia 4-0 or 5-0 to qualify for the World Test Championship final without relying on other results

Gautam Gambhir also confirmed that if Rohit Sharma is not available for the match "Jasprit Bumrah will lead India in Perth Test."

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is no guarantee to play in the first Test against Australia in Perth, with coach Gautam Gambhir unable to confirm the skipper would be ready as his team departed for the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar series.

Responding to a query about Ponting's comments, Gambhir asked, "What does Ponting have to do with Indian cricket?" He added that for him, the hunger in the dressing room is most important. He called Kohli and Sharma incredibly tough men, stressing on their resilience amid criticism.

The BGT poster featuring Virat Kohli immediately went viral on social media as fans on the internet went on overdrive.

Indian coach Gautam Gambhir defended Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma against Ricky Ponting's remarks, questioning Ponting's focus on Indian cricket. Gambhir praised the players' dedication and hunger for success,

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has backed senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli amid their poor form and said that Ricky Ponting should only focus on Australian cricket.