With speculation mounting over Rohit’s availability, Gavaskar proposed that Agarkar should proactively name Jasprit Bumrah as the captain for the entire tour.

Skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to sit out of the game due to personal reasons and Jasprit Bumrah will lead the side in his absence. Ravichandran Ashwin could be left out of the XI and Washington Sundar paired with Ravindra Jadeja will form the spin attack for the team.

India must start planning for Rohit Sharma's successor if the team do not play well in their five-test series in Australia as the captain could well retire from the longest format, former skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth has said.

Gavaskar Trophy campaign at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Rohit Sharma's men will play five Tests in Australia against Pat Cummins and Co.

Srikkanth feels that Rohit is ageing, and if he fails to regain his mojo in Australia, he will announce his retirement from Test cricket himself.

The BCCI is considering a phaseout policy for senior players, including Kohli and Jadeja, depending on their performance in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, which could be their final Test series.