Gambhir confirms India captain if Rohit misses Perth Test

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir confirmed Jasprit Bumrah as stand-in captain for the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia if Rohit Sharma misses the opener. While Rohit’s participation is uncertain, the team is prepared with Abhimanyu Easwaran and KL Rahul as potential replacements for the opening slot.