Published 17:08 IST, October 5th 2019
Ajinkya Rahane and Radhika Dhopavkar welcome baby girl
The test vice-captain of India, Ajinkya Rahane and his wife Radhika Dhopavkar, after 5 yrs of marriage, were blessed with a baby girl on Saturday, October 5.
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The test vice-captain of India, Ajinkya Rahane was blessed with a baby girl on Saturday, October 5. Participating in the first match of the three-Test match series against South Africa, the 31-year-old cricketer is currently in Visakhapatnam. This match is being held at the Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium in Andhra Pradesh. Radhika Dhopavkar, the wife of Ajinkya Rahane, has been active on social media during her term of pregnancy raising awareness about health-related issues.
Radhika Dhopavkar on diet during pregnancy
Radhika Dhopavkar before having a baby, a week ago, posted a picture on Instagram with a long caption, explaining the diet of pregnant women. She said, “Have more of milk and milk products. Don’t have that much coffee. And are you taking the supplements you need?... Being pregnant means being ready for extra care and extra attention from just about everyone. And the flood of information can only make things confusing. I have found it helpful to stick to the basics and keep track of my daily nutrient intake. Among all nutrients, I got to know how adequate iodine is essential for an expecting mother, as well as the baby since the first 1000 days of life, is considered to be the critical period for Brain development for which Iodine is an essential nutrient”.
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Harbhajan Singh wishes the couple
A proud father himself, Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter to wish Ajinkya Rahane on becoming a father.
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The revelation
The couple revealed the pregnancy in July this year. They took to Instagram and shared a few pictures of Radhika with her baby bump. The Rahanes married in 2014 as they had been in a relationship since childhood. They shared the pictures of the baby shower on Instagram while revealing the pregnancy.
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16:16 IST, October 5th 2019