After the defeat against New Zealand, Rohit gave a big shock to the fans, who will take his place on the Australia tour?

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The three-match Test series played against New Zealand was no less than a nightmare for Team India. The Indian team had to face a 3-0 defeat in this series. Let us tell you, this is the first time in the history of Indian cricket that Team India has faced a clean sweep in a 3-match Test series at home. After this crushing defeat, it has become difficult for Team India to reach the final of the World Test Championship. In such a situation, the Australia tour is going to be very important for Team India, where 5 Test matches will be played. But before this tour, Rohit Sharma has increased the tension of Indian fans.

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 to be played between India and Australia will start on November 22. The first match of this series will be played in Perth. But Indian captain Rohit Sharma may be out of the first Test match against Australia. Rohit Sharma held a press conference after losing the series against New Zealand and made a big statement on availability for the Perth Test. Rohit said that he is not sure whether he will play in that match or not.

Actually, for some time now, there have been reports that Rohit is expecting his second child with his wife Ritika Sajdeh and due to this he may miss the Test match. In such a situation, when the Indian captain was asked about these rumors in the press conference after the Mumbai Test, he said, 'At the moment I am not sure whether I will go or not, but let's see what happens.' Let us tell you, if Rohit Sharma is out of the first match of this series, then fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah can be seen captaining. At the same time, Abhimanyu Easwaran has been included in this series as a backup opener. He can take over the responsibility of opening in Rohit's absence.

Before the start of the Test series against New Zealand, Team India was considered the biggest contender to reach the final of the World Test Championship. But after this defeat, all the equations have changed. Team India now needs 4 wins and a draw in 5 Tests against Australia to qualify for the final of the World Test Championship, only then will it be able to secure its place directly in the final, otherwise it will have to depend on other teams.