Rohit Sharma, Ritika Sajdeh blessed with a baby boy, India captain's Perth Test availability confirmed

India National Cricket Team skipper Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh have been blessed with a baby boy. As per the reports in Hindustan Times, it is learned that the couple welcomed their second child on Friday (15th November) in Mumbai.

Rohit Sharma didn't travel with the Indian team to Australia as he and his wife were expecting their second child. However, the baby boy's arrival before the Perth Test has made a case for the skipper of the India National Cricket Team to be available for the first Test against the Australia National Cricket Team.

Reports claimed that Rohit Sharma would be missing the first Test against the Australia National Cricket Team in Perth

There were various reports that claimed that Rohit would be missing the first Test against the Australia National Cricket Team in Perth. This was because it was learned that the birth of his second child might clash with the series opener of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

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Chances of Rohit Sharma traveling to Australia in time to play the first Test at Perth are very bright

With the first Test against the Australia National Cricket Team still a week away and Rohit Sharma being blessed with a second child, the reports claimed that his chances of traveling to Australia in time to play the first Test are very bright. The match is scheduled to take place from 22nd November.

If Rohit Sharma becomes available for the first Test against the Australia National Cricket Team, it will be a massive boost for the India National Cricket Team. His presence in the team surely will boost his confidence as he will be there as a leader as well as the senior batter in the team full of youngsters.

Although Rohit hasn't been in the best form, him being available for the team will be crucial for the team's chances. The kind of ability that he possesses and the leadership qualities that he has give India National Cricket a fair chance to win the first game in Perth.

KL Rahul or Abhimanyu Easwaran will be opening the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal if Rohit Sharma misses first Test against Australia

Earlier Gautam Gambhir mentioned in the absence of Rohit, either KL Rahul or Abhimanyu Easwaran will be opening the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. The players played the A games against the Australia A but couldn't make a mark.

India National Cricket Team has been under match simulation at the WACA Stadium in Perth. During that KL Rahul came to open the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal. He batted for a few overs before getting injured by a rising delivery from paceman Prasidh Krishna. After receiving treatment in the middle, Rahul walked off but the injury is said to be not serious.

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