Rohit Sharma did not travel with the squad and practiced in Mumbai as he wanted to be with his family for the birth of his second child.

Rohit Sharma had to stay back in India for the birth of his second child while the other members of India's squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy flew to Australia in several groups.

Cricketer Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh celebrate the arrival of their baby boy, affectionately welcomed by fans as 'Junior Hitman'.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

In a major development, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh have reportedly been blessed with a baby boy. The rumoured development comes amid the 37-year-old opener not travelling with the Indian team for the high-profile Test series against Australia, beginning on November 22 in Perth.

Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika Sajdeh was pregnant and as per report, she gave birth to a baby boy on Friday, November 15 in Mumbai.

India captain Rohit Sharma is not in Australia. There has been no official communication about the reason behind his absence

Indian captain Rohit Sharma and wife Ritika Sajdeh have been blessed with a baby boy. It remains to be seen if Rohit will make himself available for the 1st Test vs Australia in Perth.