New Delhi, Nov 16: Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma and his wife, Ritika Sajdeh, joyfully welcomed their second child, a baby boy, on November 15. The couple, already parents to their daughter Samaira, born in 2018, have not yet made an official announcement to their fans. Rohit, who had taken a paternity leave, missed training sessions in Australia ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be by Ritika's side.

The news of Ritika’s pregnancy had been kept private for a while, only becoming public recently due to uncertainty surrounding Rohit's availability for the first Test match in Perth. While the family celebrates their new arrival, it remains uncertain whether Rohit will rejoin the team in time for the series opener, potentially creating challenges for Team India.

Rohit and Ritika married in December 2015 in a grand ceremony attended by top figures from cricket, sports, and entertainment. After the birth of Samaira in 2018, the couple’s family grew once again with the arrival of their son in 2024. Fans will be watching to see how Rohit balances family life with his professional commitments during this important series.