India's chances to win in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 might be affected as skipper Rohit Sharma is expected to miss one of the first two Tests against Australia in November of 2024. He has communicated his unavailability to the BCCI due to personal reasons. If Rohit remains unavailable, then here's the list of probable candidates to fill in for him as the captain for India. 5 Players Who Can Captain India in Absence of Rohit Sharma KL Rahul A sensible alternative captain during the unavailability of Rohit, KL Rahul has been India's interim skipper in all formats since 2022. He has led India to two Test victories against Bangladesh and one Test defeat against South Africa. Clearly, he has shown his dependable credentials as a captain - specifically across both domestic and international franchises - so that experience is a major reason going for him as captain. Jasprit Bumrah Jasprit Bumrah As India's main fast bowler, he does face an excellent chance of being considered to take up the reins as captain. He is one of the more senior players of the side who are behind Rohit and Virat Kohli. Bumrah has himself made a match-winner and all the potential to become a leader like Australia's Pat Cummins. He captained Indian Test team only once in 2022 when Rohit was out with Covid, but the team lost that game. However, the management would like to talk to him again. Also Read | New BCCI Rule for Domestic Cricket: Retiring Midway Without Injury Leads to Immediate Dismissal Rishabh Pant Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has made an excellent case for himself as a key player in Test cricket. He has been scoring well, and the management might give him a shot at captaincy. Apart from his experience of leading Delhi Capitals in the IPL, Pant is also recognized for captaining India in a five-match series against South Africa, which took place in 2022. How he copes with the struggles of captaincy while looking ahead into the future that awaits when Rohit gets to the fag end of his career will be something interesting to watch. Shubman Gill There is a probability that the side may provide Shubman Gill with an opportunity to be the captain of the side, much like MS Dhoni had done with Virat Kohli. Now, at 25, Gill has got an exposure while captaining India's tour to Zimbabwe and Duleep Trophy 2024 for the India A side. Thus, along with experienced players like Kohli and Rahul, it is an excellent opportunity where his skills as a captain might be put to test and he might be groomed for the future. Virat Kohli Indeed, most of the fans would feel a keen sense of nostalgia to see Virat Kohli back as skipper especially in Tests. Kohli, for three years, changed the face of Indian cricket as it opened up with aggression and competitiveness. The team has moved on since Kohli relinquished leadership across formats in international cricket and domestic franchise cricket; still, he leading the side against an Australia gives the fans an excited thought.