Rohit Sharma and Ritika welcomed their second child, a baby boy, on November 15.
Already parents to their daughter Samaira, the couple has now shared the name of their newborn with the world, Ahaan.
The Indian skipper chose to stay with his family for the birth of his son, which meant missing the first Test in Perth. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah stepped up as captain, leading India to an emphatic 295-run victory.
Rohit has since joined the squad in Canberra, where the team is preparing with a warm-up match against Australia’s Prime Minister’s XI. He is set to lead the side in the second Test, a pink-ball day-night match at the Adelaide Oval, beginning December 6.
Rohit is focused on adapting to the challenges of playing with the pink ball, and his return raises questions about the batting order. Likely to reclaim his spot at the top, it remains to be seen where KL Rahul will fit in and who will make way for the skipper in the playing XI.