‘Ten little fingers, ten little toes, two beautiful eyes and one button nose, a baby is a blessing sent straight from the heaven above!’ Indian cricketer, Rohit Sharma welcomed the New Year with a wonderful news as his wife, Ritika Sajdeh gave birth to a baby girl on December 30, 2018, which made their world complete. (Recommend Read: Alia Bhatt And Ranbir Kapoor Explore New York Together, Click Happy Snaps With Their Fans)
The right-handed batsman, Rohit’s love story is something that makes us believe in 'happily-ever-after'. It all started when Ritika worked as a sports event manager for Rohit and that was the start of their romance. They used to meet often and soon their work-meetings turned into love-meetings! After 3 years of marital bliss, the couple welcomed their beautiful daughter. And today, the cricketer shared the first glimpse of his daughter with fans on his Instagram handle. He captioned it as, “Well hello world! Let’s all have a great 2019.” Check out the picture below:
Rohit soon returned back to Mumbai from Sydney on December 31, 2018, to welcome his first baby. He scored a half-century in the third Test match against Australia. He will join the squad back on January 8, 2019, when the team begins their preparation for the ODI series. (Also Read: Srishty Rode And Manish Naggdev Unfollow Each Other On Instagram, Is Rohit Suchanti The Reason?)
Recently, in an interview with Australian cricketer, Michael Clarke, Rohit talked about the life-changing moment. He said, “I cannot wait to be a father; it is going to be a game-changing moment in our lives. I am eagerly awaiting the moment of becoming a father. It will be a moment to change our life.”
Rohit further shared his teammates’ reaction to the news and said, “When my teammates got to know that I am going to become a father, they were laughing at me. They were like you are going to be a father? The reaction came in because of the mannerism and the things I have done in my previous years. They think I am irresponsible, obviously in a funny way. But I am gonna make sure that everything changes.” (You May Also Like: Varun Dhawan Finally Reveals If He Is Getting Married To Girlfriend Natasha Dalal In 2019)
For those who don’t know, Rohit proposed to his lady-love Ritika in one of the most romantic ways. And, yes, it included a huge solitaire ring with a full Bollywood style proposal. Rohit took Ritika to Borivali sports club ground in Mumbai, where he first started playing when he was 11. He proposed her with a big ring and asked her to marry him! Later, the two got married in a grand wedding ceremony on December 13, 2015.
In an earlier interview, Rohit recalled the first meeting when he met Ritika. He said, “I was shooting with some senior members of the Indian team including Yuvraj Singh. When I met Yuvi in his trailer, Ritika was there. But Yuvraj told me straight away that Ritika was his sister and I should not even look at her.”
The right-handed batsman, Rohit made us fall in love when he dedicated his third double century to wife, Ritika as their second wedding anniversary gift. In the post-match interview, he said, “I’m happy my wife is here with me on this special day. I know she would have liked this gift from me. She’s been my strength, she’s always been there for me. You go through so much stress in this sport, and having them around is always special.” (Don't Miss: Sara Ali Khan Comments On Being Compared To Her Mother, Actress Amrita Singh, Says It'll Take Time)
Well, we can't wait to see more pictures of their little bundle of joy!