Mumbai : Ritika Sajdeh, wife of Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, revealed the name of their second child in a heartwarming Christmas-themed post on Sunday.
Ritika took to Instagram to share a Christmas-themed family cutout, with each figure representing a family member dressed in festive winter attire. The post was simply captioned "December". The cutout depicted Rohit as "Ro," Ritika as "Rits," their daughter Samaira as "Sammy," and their newborn son named "Ahaan."
In November, Rohit had subtly announced the family's new addition with a reference to the beloved sitcom Friends. His post, captioned "15.11.2024," hinted at the date of birth of their second child and read, "The FAMILY, the one where we are four." Rohit and Ritika's first child, Samaira, was born in 2018.
Due to the birth of his second child, Rohit did not travel with the Indian team to Perth ahead of the Border-Gavaskar series opener. Vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah stepped in as captain and led the team to a resounding 295-run victory.
Rohit later joined the team for the pink-ball warm-up match against Prime Minister's XI at Manuka Oval in Canberra. The two-day match, shortened to one day due to rain, took place on Sunday. Rohit batted at number four, a deviation from his usual opening role, and managed only three runs off 11 balls. He is set to return to his usual position for the Adelaide pink-ball day-night Test starting on December 6.
The upcoming Test series is crucial for India as they aim to secure a spot in the ICC World Test Championship final. Rohit, too, will be keen to make a significant impact. In seven Test matches in Australia, Rohit has scored 408 runs at an average of 31.38, with three half-centuries and a top score of 63*. However, his recent form has been underwhelming. In five Tests against Bangladesh and New Zealand, he managed only 133 runs in 10 innings, averaging 13.30, with a highest score of 52. His home season scores read: 6, 5, 23, 8, 2, 52, 0, 8, 18, and 11.
In 2023, Rohit amassed 588 runs in 11 Tests (21 innings) at an average of 29.40, with two centuries, two fifties, and a top score of 131. During the ongoing ICC World Test hampionship 2023-25, he has scored 833 runs in 14 Tests at an average of 33.32, including three centuries and four fifties, with a best score of 131.