KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal became the Indian opening pair to notch up a double hundred-run opening stand against Australia Down Under in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. Rahul was asked about his batting spot in the second Test with captain Rohit Sharma returning.

India are 1-0 ahead in the five-match series against Australia. However, the winning combination is set to change with skipper Rohit Sharma coming back to take over the captaincy from Jasprit Bumrah. But where will he bat? Will he open the innings? Here's India's predicted playing XI

KL Rahul opened the innings in the first Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth in Rohit Sharma's absence. He fared well facing a total of 250 deliveries across two innings and scored 103 runs. But with India's skipper returning, will he be moved to down the order for pink-ball Test in Adelaide?

Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh were blessed with a baby boy on November 15. The captain of Team India had to stay back in India for the occasion while the rest of the team had flown to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

IND vs PM XI Live Score: After play was suspended due to rain on day 1 at the Manuka Oval in Canberra, captains of both India and the Prime Minister's XI have mutually decided to play a 50-over-per-side warm-up match on day 2.

IND vs PM XI Highlights: India will be led by their designated captain Rohit Sharma in the pink-ball warm-up game against Prime Minister's XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Rohit joined Team India on day four of the first Test in Perth.

Captain Rohit Sharma missed the opening Test against Australia in Perth due to the birth of his second child but is available for the second match in Adelaide starting on December 5. KL Rahul opened with Yashavsi Jaiswal in Perth and played impressive knocks in both innings.

Rohit Sharma missed the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth due to the birth of his second child. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah led India to a convincing 295-run win at the Optus Stadium.

Rohit Sharma has joined Team India and will play in the two-day pink-ball warm-up game against Prime Minister's XI in Adelaide from November 30. The India captain was forced to miss the first Test due to the birth of his second child.

With India captain Rohit Sharma likely to return in the second Test in Adelaide, the team management and the head coach have a lot of thinking to do with the playing XI given KL Rahul, who opened in the skipper's absence in the first Test, looked one of the most stable batters in both innings.

Captain Rohit Sharma had stayed back in India for the birth of his second child. He will now join the rest of the India squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, Australia.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is yet to travel to Australia for the opening Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting on Friday in Perth. The fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will lead the Indian team in Rohit's absence for the series opener.

Rohit Sharma will miss the first Test to spend some more time with his family after the birth of his second child recently. Rohit is expected to return for the second Test in Adelaide but till then Jasprit Bumrah, the 36th captain for India in the formats, will lead the side.

Team India need to win four and draw one Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to qualify for the finals of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle.

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam was the top-scorer for his team in the third and final T20I against Australia in Hobart. He scored 41 runs off 28 balls and in the process, surpasses Virat Kohli in a massive T20I record. He is within touching distance of crossing Rohit Sharma as well.

According to a report from ESPNCricinfo, the star Indian opener Rohit Sharma will not be available for the team selection for the opening Test match against Australia. Jasprit Bumrah will take the captain's armband for the Perth Test starting on November 22.

India's Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh welcomed their second child, a boy, on Friday night. The veteran cricketer is expected to miss the opening match of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

Rohit Sharma had to stay back in India for the birth of his second child while the other members of India's squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy flew to Australia in several groups.

Sanju Samson is currently in South Africa featuring in the four-match T20I series. He has done well scoring a century in the series opener but back home his father has created a huge controversy with a shocking statement. Know what he said.

The Indian cricket team is facing some tough questions regarding their batting strength for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Captain Rohit Sharma is doubtful for the at least first Test which might further expose India's opening woes in Australia.