Rohit's average of 31.38 in Australia is the third-worst among specialist Indian batters who have played at least 10 Test innings Down Under since the 2014-15 tour. He is only ahead of KL Rahul (26.36) and Hanuma Vihari (20.33) in this regard.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma left for Australia on Saturday to join his team for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series. Rohit's delayed departure is due to the birth of his second child. He remained in Mumbai,

Captain Rohit Sharma had stayed back in India for the birth of his second child. He will now join the rest of the India squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, Australia.

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.

Ritika Sajdeh was seen accompanying Rohit as he departed for Australia to join the Indian cricket team for the ongoing series.