Rohit Sharma Welcomes Second Child, Hints at Possible Return for First Border-Gavaskar Test
This announcement has brought immense joy not only to Rohit and his loved ones but also to millions of Indian cricket fans, as it potentially boosts his chances of joining the team in time for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

Asela MadhusankaEditor
Posted - 2024-11-16T15:34:55+06:00
Updated - 2024-11-16T15:34:55+06:00
India National Cricket Team captain and Mumbai Indians (MI) player Rohit Sharma confirmed the birth of his second child with wife Ritika Sajdeh on Saturday, November 16th. The couple was blessed with a baby boy on Friday, November 15th, at Reliance Hospital in Mumbai. Rohit shared the joyous news via Instagram, posting an animated picture of his family—himself, Ritika, their daughter Samaira, and the newborn. He captioned it: "FAMILY - the one where we are FOUR,"
Here is His Post On Instagram
The news of their second child’s arrival had been circulating since Friday, but it was only officially confirmed by Rohit himself on Saturday. This announcement has brought immense joy not only to Rohit and his loved ones but also to millions of Indian cricket fans, as it potentially boosts his chances of joining the team in time for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The Test is set to start on November 22 in Perth.
Earlier, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video in which players Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Sanju Samson discussed the news of Rohit's growing family. In the video, Tilak said, "Really very happy, Rohit Bhai. We’ve been waiting for this moment. Had it been late, I would have been there with you. But I’m coming soon to meet you and the little one."
Fans are eagerly awaiting updates on Rohit’s availability for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but for now, the cricket world is celebrating this beautiful milestone for the Sharma family.