Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh were blessed with a baby girl on December 30 last year (Rohit Sharma Instagram)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Rohit posted a picture with his daughter sleeping on his chest on social media
- Rohit recently led India in the final two ODIs and 3 T20Is vs New Zealand
- India's limited-overs vice-captain is likely to be rested for the upcoming ODIs vs Australia
Rohit Sharma can finally get back to his role of a doting father to his newborn daughter now that he is back home in Mumbai.
India's limited-overs vice-captain is back home after the gruelling tours of Australia and New Zealand where he also got the chance to lead the ODI and T20I sides in Virat Kohli's absence.
Rohit posted a picture with his daughter Samaira resting on his chest while the cricketer could be seen relaxing on a couch in his house.
"This is special, so good to be back," Rohit captioned the post.
Rohit led the Indian team in the final two ODIs and three T20I against New Zealand after regular skipper Virat Kohli was rested.
Under Rohit's leadership, India won the final ODI against the Black Caps to end the series as 4-1 victors but narrowly lost the three-match T20I series 1-2 after losing the first and final match.
India are now set to host the reigning world champions Australia in five ODIs, which will be preceded by a two-match T20I series, starting February 24. The squad for the series will be picked by MSK Prasad-led senior selection committee on Friday, February 15.
As it turns out, India are likely to rest Rohit Sharma for at least a part of the upcoming series to give him a much-needed break after the tours of Australia and New Zealand.
Meanwhile, pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested for the limited-over series in Australia and New Zealand, is likely to return to the squad while the selection committee, head by MSK Prasad, will take a call on the availability of wrist-spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal.
It is also expected that out-of-favour India batsmen, KL Rahul, and Ajinkya Rahane may get another chance to impress the selectors. India, it seems, are keen on taking a backup opener for the World Cup to England and one of Rahul and Rahane may get a ticket, considering their performances in the upcoming series and the IPL.
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