As Rohit Sharma awaits personal developments at home, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes India's skipper will be ready to join his side in time for the first Test against Australia as soon as the situation deems fit.

Rohit's participation in the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia is uncertain due to the impending birth of his second child. Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar, meanwhile, has offered advice on how Rohit can overcome his recent slump in form,

Test series against Australia, cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has provided some strategic advice to skipper Rohit Sharma. Speaking to Star Sports, Gavaskar advised Sharma to play a little more cautiously during the first phase of his innings.

Sunil Gavaskar offered an insight into Rohit Sharma's approach as India prepare for the five-Test series against Australia.

Rohit's likely absence from the first Test is because his wife Ritika Sajdeh is expecting their second child in the third week of November. A source was quoted by India Today saying, "Rohit Sharma won't travel with the team to Australia. There were suggestions he might travel but now he isn't. His wife's delivery is expected next week."