According to sources who spoke to India Today, Indian captain Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh have welcomed a child into the world.
According to sources who spoke to India Today, Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian cricket team, and his wife Ritika Sajdeh welcomed their second child, a newborn boy, on Friday, November 15. The couple, who already have a daughter named Samaira, who was born in 2018, has not yet formally informed their fans and followers of the happy news. In order to support his wife after the birth of their son, Rohit took a paternity leave and skipped training sessions in Australia before to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
For a long time, the couple had been able to conceal Ritika’s pregnancy. The announcement was made public just lately, amid the ambiguity surrounding Rohit’s involvement in the first Test match in Perth.
Whether the Indian captain would join the team in time for the series opener is still up in the air as Rohit and Ritika celebrate the birth of their new family member. Team India may face difficulties while he is away, but the happiness of welcome a new life comes first. During this pivotal series, both teammates and fans will be watching to see if Rohit can manage his cricketing commitments and his family duties.
Rohit gets in groove for Australia Tests
The India captain may miss the opening Test as a result of his decision to spend the special time with his family. The opening batsman was seen practicing in the Mumbai nets, ensuring he is prepared for the crucial Test series even though he is not with the team.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir stated at the press conference before India left that Rohit Sharma’s availability for the first Test was not certain, but he was still optimistic about it.
On the other hand, if all goes as planned back home, Rohit Sharma may be going to Perth to play the first Test. The BCCI is making sure that everything is ready for the India captain to give his approval at the last minute.
Rohit’s poor show in Test cricket
Sunil Gavaskar, a former cricketer for India, said that Rohit should give up his leadership for the rest of the series if he couldn’t make it to the first Test, which sparked controversy. Aaron Finch, a former Australian cricket player, on the other hand, defended Rohit and emphasized the importance of putting family first at such a momentous occasion. Ritika Sajdeh liked a post that included Finch’s statement, which further increased the visibility of his encouraging remarks.
Rohit and Ritika become parents for 2nd time
In 2018, the couple welcomed Samaira three years later, and six years later, they were one again proud parents to their son.