Virat Kohli replaces Rohit Sharma as India captain in Australia

The excitement surrounding the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is at an all-time high, with fans and cricket pundits around the world abuzz across social media platforms. The much-anticipated five-match Test series between India and Australia promises to be a blockbuster.

Former cricketers, cricket pandits, and fans are eagerly discussing everything from player matchups to potential team selections, strategies, predictions, and the storied rivalry between these two cricketing giants, growing excitement for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia.

Fox Cricket displays Virat Kohli as India's captain with Australia's captain Pat Cummins in a poster

Many are spotlighting key players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant for India, while Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne for Australia. Well, now Australian media outlet Fox Cricket’s post for the upcoming Test series set social media on the storm.

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Fox Cricket has been trolling by the fans after a major blunder, as the Australian media giant displayed Virat Kohli as Team India’s captain alongside Australian captain Pat Cummins for the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Perth, starting on November 22.

This error was flashed during the third ODI match between Australia and Pakistan at the Optus Stadium in Perth, where the high-voltage Test series between India and Pat Cummins’ team will get underway after 12 days. This mishap from such a reputed media house has stirred up a social media storm, with fans trolling Fox Cricket for not keeping up with current events.

Currently, Rohit Sharma is the ODI and Test captain of the Indian cricket team, but the Australian media outlet used the poster featuring Pat Cummins as Australia's captain and Virat Kohli as India's captain, with the details of the Perth encounter.

Here's how Fox Cricket makes a blunder in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 promo -

Virat Kohli as captain for India in Fox graphic. 👀 pic.twitter.com/IkXnBRZmKb

— 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞 (@CallMeSheri1) November 10, 2024

Fox Cricket Poster on India vs Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EPVbOpQ590

— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) November 10, 2024

The captaincy confusion comes amid the growing uncertainty over Rohit Sharma’s availability for the Perth Test. His recent statement left fans in suspense when he said, “I am not sure of my availability for the first Test in Perth, fingers crossed.”

Rohit Sharma likely to miss Perth Test against Australia

It is being said that Rohit Sharma, who is about to board a flight to Australia with the team’s first batch, is highly likely to miss the Perth Test, as he and his wife Ritika Sajdeh are reportedly expecting their second child, leaving the Indian captain caught in a dilemma between family and national commitments.

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Even though Rohit is traveling with the Indian team, his decision to take the field in Perth depends on the delivery of Ritika. With Rohit’s status still unclear and Kohli being mistakenly shown as the captain, this mix-up by Fox Cricket has only intensified the anticipation for the Test series.

Notably, the Indian team is entering the Test series following their embarrassing 0-3 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand, while Australia is on the verge of losing the ODI series to Pakistan at home. However, before India Tests, the Kangaroos will also play a three-match T20I series against Pakistan.