Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir was hopeful about captain Rohit Sharma's availability for the 1st Test vs Australia

Star India batter KL Rahul has been going through a rough patch in Test cricket in the past few months. Can the team management bank on him to open in place of Rohit Sharma for the first Test in Perth.

India coach Gautam Gambhir provided an update on Rohit Sharma's availability for the first Test against Australia in Perth. Gautam kept the journalist guessing with a cryptic response and said a clear picture would be out before the series.

Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, Indian cricket coach Gautam Gambhir dismissed Ricky Ponting's criticism of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's recent form. Gambhir emphasized the importance of the team's hunger for success over external commentary.

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

Rohit Sharma is not travelling with the rest of the Indian squad to Australia. His participation in the Perth Test hangs in the balance.