Michael Clarke has come out in support of Rohit Sharma's decision to miss the Perth Test and be with his family as he welcomed his second child. Rohit and his wife Ritika welcomed a baby boy on November 15.

Rohit and Ritika, who had married in 2015 and welcomed daughter Samaira into their lives three years later, took to social media to announce the birth of their son on Saturday.

Social medias insensitivity is acceptable since, for them, Rohit Sharma is not supposed to have a private life and has to be available 24/7 for Indian cricket.

Nearly a week remains for the start of the Border-Gavskar Trophy, but the uncertainity on Rohit Sharma's availability for the opening game still persists.

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will lead the team in Rohit Sharma's absence. And in all likelihood, the team management will pair KL Rahul with Yashasvi Jaiswal,

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

The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia will begin on November 22, with the first Test at Perth.

Rohit Sharma has informed the BCCI that he needed more time with his wife after the birth of their second child earlier this week; Vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah to captain team in Rohit's absence

While Rohit had communicated to BCCI and the national selectors in advance that he could potentially miss the Perth Test, he had kept open the option of last-minute travel based o

By Ian Omoro Rohit Sharma will not be available to captain India in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, which begins on November 22 at the Optus Stadium in P

If Jasprit Bumrah can take India to a 1-0 lead in Perth, it could throw Rohit Sharma's return as captain into question, implied the former Australia captain.