Rohit Sharma to return ahead of Australia ODIs after daughter's birth
The right-hander, who scored an impressive 63 on Test return in Melbourne, will be unavailable for selection in the fourth and final Test of the series, which begins at the Sydney Cricket Ground from 3 January.
The BCCI has chosen not to name a replacement for Sharma in the squad for the Sydney Test.
Update - Rohit Sharma to join ODI squad on 8th January
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 31, 2018
India batsman @ImRo45 left for Mumbai on the 30th of December to attend to his wife who has delivered a baby girl. The BCCI congratulates Rohit on the beginning of a new chapter in his life. pic.twitter.com/7jokivuLGT
"India batsman Rohit Sharma left for Mumbai on 30 December to attend to his wife who has delivered a baby girl. The BCCI congratulates Rohit on the beginning of a new chapter in his life," the BCCI stated in a press statement on Monday, 31 December.
"He will join the ODI squad on 8 January 2019, when the team begins their preparation for the ODI series starting 12 January."