Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma will miss the first Test against Australia in Perth due to the birth of his son. Sharma, who remained in Mumbai to be with his family, is expected to join the team for the second Test in Adelaide.

Rohit Sharma will be missing the first Test between India and Australia at Perth but is expected to join the team in the city on 24 November, midway through the match and after the birth of his second child.

India captain Rohit Sharma will be joining the Indian contingent in Australia on Sunday, November 24 which will be the third day of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Wondering about Rohit Sharma’s arrival in Perth ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy? As Team India battles Australia in the first Test in Perth, fans are eager to know when the skipper will rejoin the squad and take charge.

Jasprit Bumrah has shown that he can walk the talk as he ripped the Australian batting line-up with 4/17 on Day 1 of the Perth Test.

Reports: Rohit Sharma to join India squad in Perth on November 24 for Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Source - BCCI) Indian skipper is expected to join the national team in Perth on November 24, for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia,

Rohit Sharma looked all but set to play in the Perth Test match against Australia in 2011 but his debut got delayed. Former India captain, MS Dhoni and his deputy, Virender Sehwag continued to back a struggling Virat Kohli.

Rohit Sharma is set to join the Indian team in Perth on November 24. He will prepare for the second Test with a practice game in Canberra.