‘New father of the nation': Jonty Rhodes names newborn baby girl ‘India’

Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes and wife Melanie have been blessed with a baby girl. The Mumbai Indians fielding coach shared this good news on his Twitter handle, also revealing that they’ve named the newborn as India Jeanne Jonty Rhodes.

@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

Melaine delivered the baby girl at a Santa Cruz hospital in Mumbai. According to reports, the baby was born by natural water birth and weighed 3.71 kg.

Here is how Twitteratti reacted to Jonty Rhodes becoming the ‘father of India’!

Jonty Rhodes blessed with baby girl, born by natural water birth in India! And guess what he named her ?? "INDIA" pic.twitter.com/6BQnWjtfMC

— ट्वीट चोर कीर्ति ! (@iamkirtidixit) April 24, 2015

Jonty Rhodes has named her daughter India. All we can say, heartiest congratulations to the newest Miss India

— The Dodoisms (@goDODOgo00) April 24, 2015

Jonty Rhodes has named his daughter, 'India'.. How sweet is that! :'))

— DRAVIDian forever (@vaidehi233) April 24, 2015

Kim kardashian's daughter – North west Jonty Rhodes daughter – India my daughter – Continent kaur

— Singha (@heisenjit) April 24, 2015

Jonty Rhodes named his daughter India. She is the only South African who has 2 Cricket World Cups to her name.

— Swain (@rhtswn) April 24, 2015

https://twitter.com/neha_kamdar/status/591456260500819968

Jonty Rhodes named his girl 'India'. Jonty Rhodes is India's father. Jonty Rhodes is Mahatma Gandhi.

— Adv. Spamnath Bharti (@attomeybharti) April 24, 2015