Rohit Sharma will miss the first Test against Australia due to the birth of his second child. Jasprit Bumrah will captain India in Rohit's absence. KL Rahul is the most likely option to open the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.

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

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has picked Australia to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 but with a rider. Vaughan believes the battle between the two No 4s – Virat Kohli and Steve Smith – could eventually determine the outcome of the series in which Australia start as firm favourites.

Rohit Sharma confirmed the news of becoming a father for a second time through a post on Instagram. He wrote: ‘Family, the one where we are four.’

India and Australia are set to clash in a highly anticipated five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting November 22nd in Perth. India, aiming for a third consecutive series victory, will be without captain Rohit Sharma for the first Test.

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.

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.