Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh have named their child Ahaan. The couple will have their second child this November.
The Indian Test and ODI captain had already decided to stay with his wife and family for the birth of his second child. So, he will not be available for the first Test in Perth.
The Indian skipper is with the team, playing a practice game against Australia PM’s XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. He joined the team midway through the first Test.
In Rohit’s absence, Jasprit Bumrah led the side for the Perth Test, where India went on to register a mammoth 295-run victory. KL Rahul took the opening position alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, and the two had fine performances that helped India take the series lead.
Rohit is set to lead the side for the second Test in Adelaide, which will be a pink ball day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval commencing on December 6.
He will look to get in as much practice as possible to get accustomed to playing against the pink ball. With Rohit likely taking back his position at the top of the order, it remains to be seen where Rahul will fit in the batting order. Besides that, it remains to be seen who’s spot Rohit would take from the side that played in Perth.
With Rohit back on the team, India will look to have most of the starting players back on the squad. Shubman Gill’s availability for the second Test is still in question, but he has been seen training in the nets and can come out to bat for the second innings of the practice game.
