Jonty Rhodes shares heartwarming post on daughter's waterbirth during IPL 2015 frenzy

On April 23, Tuesday, former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes recalled a significant milestone on social media, the birth of his daughter, India Jeanne Rhodes, precisely nine years ago. Notably, this memorable occasion happened during the 2015 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Rhodes fondly reminisces about the unique delivery, held in a waterbirth pool at Surya Mother & Childcare Hospital in Santacruz, India in 2015. Sharing a photo of the moment in his social media post, the 54-year-old conveyed his thankfulness for the gift of fatherhood, reflecting on the cherished moments of that day. Additionally, India's birth was just a day prior to the legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar's birthday, adding an extra layer of significance to the occurrence.

"Hard to believe that that 9 years ago, almost to the hour, India Jeanne Rhodes was delivered in a waterbirth pool, at Surya Mother & Childcare hospital in Santacruz during #IPL2015 #globalgirl #blessedfather #daybeforeSachin," Jonty Rhodes captioned his X post.

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Rhodes currently serves as LSG's fielding coach

Jonty Rhodes, a former cricketer from South Africa, has played in both Test and One Day International (ODI) matches during his playing career spanning from 1992 to 2003. He is considered one of the finest fielders in the history of the sport as he holds the distinction of being the first Proteas player to reach the milestone of 100 ODI catches. The 54-year-old was a member of the South African team that clinched the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy, a significant achievement as it remains the sole ICC trophy secured by the nation to date.

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After a coaching stint with Punjab Kings, Rhodes was appointed by Lucknow Super Giants as their fielding coach before the start of the 2023 season of IPL. Additionally, he serves as the fielding coach for Durban's Super Giants in the SA20 league and acts as a consultant fielding coach for the Sri Lanka national cricket team.