India head coach Gautam Gambhir has continued to back their star batter KL Rahul who's been undergoing terrible form hailing him for his versatility.

With Rohit Sharma expected to miss the series opener in Perth, which starts from November 22, it'll be interesting to see if he is recalled in the playing XI for the role of opener.

I feel if need be, KL can do the job for us, especially if Rohit is not available for the first Test,' Gambhir said, adding that Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the side in Perth in Rohit’s absence

Star India batter KL Rahul was seen in sweating hard in the practice nets in Perth ahead of the five-match Test series against Australia.

Gautam Gambhir's unwavering support for KL Rahul ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, highlighting Rahul's versatility and potential role.

Check out what Gautam Gambhir said about KL Rahul playing Perth Test in case Rohit Sharma misses out only on CricTracker.

India head coach talked about role of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma's availability for 1st Test, Bumrah's captaincy and more during the recent press conference.

If Rohit Sharma is unavailable for the first Test, India might pick one between KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran as a replacement, as confirmed by Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir lauded KL Rahul's adaptability in batting positions as the Indian team prepares for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. He indicated that Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran are the main options to replace Rohit Sharma if he is unavailable for the first Test.