Ritika Sajdeh defends Rohit Sharma after Sunil Gavaskar's advice on “if your wife is going to have a baby” comment

Following Rohit Sharma and Co.'s 3-0 defeat in the India vs New Zealand series on home soil, the Border Gavaskar Trophy, starting from November 22 against Australia, holds added significance for the team. To qualify for the World Test Championship final, India will have to defeat Australia in at least four Tests in a five-match series, regardless of the results of other teams. Meanwhile, many reports claimed that captain Rohit Sharma may miss the first test due to personal reasons.

In response to those reports, Sunil Gavaskar had said that if Rohit is unable to make it to the first few Test matches then the team should appoint a new captain for the entire series.

“We are reading that Rohit Sharma will not play in the first Test, maybe he will not play in the second Test as well. If that is the case then I say that right now the Indian selection committee should say that 'if you have to rest, rest,' If there are personal reasons then look at them. But if you are missing two-thirds of the matches then you should go on this tour as a player. We will make the vice-captain the captain this tour.' Told even sports.

“Indian cricket is most important. I would say that if we had won the New Zealand series 3-0, it would have been different. Because we have lost this series 3-0, there is a need for a captain.” Gavaskar further said, “The captain has to unite the team. If there is no captain in the beginning then it is better to make someone else the captain.”

However, former Australian player Finch disagreed with Gavaskar's opinion.

“I completely disagree with Sunny on this. Rohit Sharma is the captain of the Indian cricket team. If you need to stay at home because your wife is going to have a baby… then this is a beautiful moment… and you Let's take full advantage of it.” “You need time in that regard,” Finch told ESPNcricinfo.

Now Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika Sajdeh has praised Finch's stance. He responded with a 'salute' emoji, tagging Aaron Finch on an Instagram post, highlighting both Gavaskar and Finch's comments.