Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma marked his daughter Samaira’s birthday in the company of his wife, Ritika Sajdeh, and friends. Born on December 30, 2018, in Mumbai, Samaira celebrated her fifth birthday recently.

While Rohit is currently leading Team India in the 2-match Test series in South Africa, the team faced a setback by losing the first Test at Centurion by an innings and 32 runs, missing the opportunity to secure their first-ever Test series victory in South Africa.

Rohit Sharma faced a challenging performance as a batsman in the game, managing only 5 (14) and 0 (8) in the respective innings. He, along with his teammates, is determined to bounce back and deliver a better performance in the upcoming Test.

A fan turned to X (formerly Twitter) to offer a peek into Rohit Sharma’s personal life away from the cricket field, sharing a video. In the footage, Rohit is captured in a cheerful atmosphere, celebrating his daughter Samaira’s birthday in the company of family and friends.

You can watch the video here:

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“The way the opposition bowled, there’s a lot to learn from that”- Rohit Sharma’s reaction after losing the Boxing Day Test to South Africa

In the post-match press conference following the first Test, Rohit Sharma acknowledged that the bowling unit struggled to adjust to the conditions, leading to conceding excessive runs on a challenging surface.

While praising Jasprit Bumrah’s performance, he noted a lack of support from other pacers. Despite this, Rohit avoided harsh criticism, expressing hope that the bowlers would assess their weaknesses and enhance their performance in the future.

Rohit Sharma said: “The way the wicket was behaving, we conceded a lot of runs. It happens. We can’t depend on just one bowler. It’s important that the other three bowlers also do well. The way the opposition bowled, there’s a lot to learn from that.”

He added: “Bumrah bowled well. All he wanted was a bit of support from the other end, which he didn’t get. That happens. All the other three bowlers were trying very hard, bending their backs, but it just didn’t work out.”

“It didn’t happen the way we would’ve wanted to. But again, games like these teach what you need to do as a bowling group. Hopefully, they understand what went wrong and try and come back stronger in the next game.”

The second Test match between India and South Africa is set to start on January 3 in Cape Town.

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