As Rohit Sharma awaits personal developments at home, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes India's skipper will be ready to join his side in time for the first Test against Australia as soon as the situation deems fit.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said captain Rohit Sharma will not be available for the first Test against Australia in Perth.

Rohit's likely absence from the first Test is because his wife Ritika Sajdeh is expecting their second child in the third week of November. A source was quoted by India Today saying, "Rohit Sharma won't travel with the team to Australia. There were suggestions he might travel but now he isn't. His wife's delivery is expected next week."

Travis Head named Rohit Sharma as the 'hottest Indian player' ahead of the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy series. Rohit's availability for the Perth Test remains uncertain.

Rohit's participation in the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia is uncertain due to the impending birth of his second child. Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar, meanwhile, has offered advice on how Rohit can overcome his recent slump in form,

Sunil Gavaskar offered an insight into Rohit Sharma's approach as India prepare for the five-Test series against Australia.