BCCI had to come up with a clarification midnight saying that Rohit had to attend his ailing father in Mumbai after IPL, hence missing the flight to Australia. Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir slammed the Indian cricket board
India and Australia are slated to lock horns in three ODIs, three T20Is and four Test matches. Rohit was rested for the white-ball leg, but his participation in the Test series is not confirmed as he would be undergoing a further injury assessment on December 11.
Ishant had sustained a side strain during the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL). The pacer was recovering from the injury at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), but the board has confirmed that Ishant would not be taking any part in the upcoming Border