India is very focused on the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy after having lost to New Zealand 0–3. Rohit may not accompany the team to Perth for the first Test, according to earlier reports. However, it now appears that he will play in the game. Sports Tak claims that Rohit will travel with India’s first team to Australia for the series.
Is Rohit Sharma Playing Perth Test In Border Gavaskar Trophy
Rohit’s participation in the first test has not yet been confirmed. According to earlier reports, Rohit would not be playing in the series opener because he and Ritika Sajdeh are expecting their second child. “I am not sure of my availability for the first Test in Perth, Fingers Crossed,” Rohit had stated following the third and final Test match against New Zealand.
Two groups of Indians will travel for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy; the first group will leave on November 10. On November 11, the second group is scheduled to depart. For business reasons, the BCCI was unable to reserve the entire team on a single commercial flight.
How Can India Qualify For WTC Final ?
Following their humiliation by New Zealand, India’s hopes of qualifying for the WTC final were severely damaged. rely on the outcome of the match between England and New Zealand. India will advance to the WTC final if they win the series 3-0, 3-1, or 4-1, assuming England draws at least one Test match against New Zealand. However, India will need England to defeat New Zealand in at least one Test match if they end up winning 2-0. To place in the top two of the WTC rankings, India would need to defeat Australia in one Test match and England defeat New Zealand in one Test match if they win 3-2.
India’s WTC Rankings
In the WTC rankings, India is currently ranked second. India needed four victories in eight Test matches prior to the NZ series in order to be automatically qualified.
However, they now have to defeat Australia in four or five TEsts. Qualification is assured with a 3-0 series victory.
