India are all set to take on reigning World Test Champions Australia in their backyard in a fiuve-match Test Series for the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2025. The first Test is scheduled to take place from November 22 (Friday) at the Optus Stadium in Perth. In what is a big blow to India, Rohit Sharma might not play in the first match because of personal reasons. According to Gautam Gambhir, KL Rahul is one of the alternatives to open the batting should Rohit not be in action. Now, it looks like Rahul too has suffered an injury scare.

KL Rahul Retired Hurt After Suffering BlowIndia are currently playing India A in an intra-squad simulation match ahead of the 1st Test at the WACA Stadium. During this match, according to a report by ESPN Cricinfo, KL Rahul, who opened the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, was struck on his right elbow by a rising delivery from Prasidh Krishna. This caused the star batter to be in further discomfort, and he was seen leaving the field retired hurt and being attended by the physio. He was apparently looking in fluent touch before he was struck.However, according to a report by The Times of India, KL Rahul's injury is nothing of concern, and he can play the match. In case Rahul does not play, India will need to hand a debut to Abhimanyu Easwaran. Injury Scare For Virat Kohli?According to a report by The Sydeney Morning Herald, at Perth. However, the nature of injury to Kohli, if any at all, remains a 'mystery'. Kohli also did not look in discomfort during the intra squad match, even though he got out after scoring only 15. Who Will Be Captain If Rohit Sharma Misses First Test?Jasprit Bumrah is the designated vice-captain of Team India during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Hence, Gautam Gambhir has confirmed that the star fast bowler will be leading the side in case Rohit Sharma misses the first Test.