From celebrating fifth wedding anniversary to smashing third double ton; Rohit Sharma's December 13 connection

The Indian vice-captain is celebrating his fifth wedding anniversary today. Rohit Sharma had married Ritika Sajdeh in 2015 after dating her for nearly six years and have a daughter together.

Rohit and Ritika had met as professionals as she is a sports event manager and used to take care of Rohit’s cricket engagements as his manager.

The lovely couple had got engaged on June 3, 2015, and from there began their beautiful love story.

On the same day, Rohit Sharma in 2017 had given his wife Ritika the perfect wedding anniversary gift after scoring his third ODI double century to help India post a mammoth 392/4 against Sri Lanka in the second One-day International. 

Ritika, who was seen cheering for Rohit from the stands, had got emotional when her husband created history at the Punjab Cricket Association I.S. Bindra Stadium. 

Rohit kissed the ring on his finger and pointed towards Ritika as the crowd got on their feet to applaud his performance.

Rohit will now be seen in action in the Test series against Australia after clearing the fitness test at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

He would be boarding a chartered flight over the weekend from Mumbai to Dubai and from there would take a flight to Sydney on December 13.

However, the batsman would be available for selection in the last two games only as upon reaching Sydney he would have to undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine period owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Rohit was rehabilitating and training at NCA since November 19 following a high-grade left hamstring injury he suffered during the Indian Premier League (IPL).

"The NCA medical team was satisfied with the physical fitness of Rohit after assessing him on different metrics that tested his skills related to batting, fielding, and running between the wickets. Rohit`s physical fitness has been satisfactory, however, he will be required to continue work on his endurance," the BCCI said in an official release on Saturday.

The board also said that Rohit has been given a detailed programme to follow for the duration of the two weeks he will be quarantined for. Rohit will be reassessed by the Team India medical team post his quarantine to establish his fitness status and a call on his participation in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be taken accordingly.

India and Australia are set to lock horns in the four-match Test series, beginning December 17 in Adelaide. The first match of the series will be played under lights at the Adelaide Oval.

The batsman would be kept in a facility separate from the team’s bio-secure bubble and is likely to join the Indian contingent after Christmas in Melbourne, subject to the travel restrictions between Sydney and Melbourne. 

Thus he would not play the first and second Test match against Australia starting from December 17 in Adelaide and December 26 in Melbourne.