Mumbai Indians may have lost against Delhi Daredevils on Thursday, but there was a good news for the paltan as fielding coach Jonty Rhodes became a father. Former South Africa cricketer Rhodes
was blessed with a baby girl on Thursday afternoon. The cricketer and wife Melanie have decided to name their daughter ‘India’.
@mipaltan good luck tonight from baby Rhodes!! India Jeanne Rhodes born 3:29pm weighing 3.7kg! Mum and baby perfect #ApunKaSuperstars
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) April 23, 2015
The baby, born in Surya Mother and Child Care Hospital in Santacruz (West) in the midst of IPL, is a water baby.The couple had been preparing for the water birth for the last three months, sources said.
The concept of water birth is highly recommended in the UK and US because it creates a natural habitat for the baby and is less painful for the mother.