India’s Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara welcomed 2018 with a major announcement – he is soon going to be a father. In a Twitter post, Pujara announced that he and his wife Puja Pabari are expecting their ‘little bundle of joy this year.’

Sharing an image of the couple, Pujara said, “We’re expecting our little bundle of joy this year. May the coming year be as blessed and happy for everyone as it’ll be for us.”

We're expecting our little bundle of joy this year. May the coming year be as blessed and happy for everyone as it'll be for us 😇 pic.twitter.com/PSFhmkvL2K

— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) January 1, 2018

Pujara was the second highest run-scorer in Tests in 2017 and entered the new year with the third spot in the ICC Test Player Rankings for batsmen. Pujara has scored 4,396 runs at an average of 52.96 in 54 Tests and currently has 873 points in the list of Test batsmen.

Pujara, who is currently in Cape Town with the rest of Team India, had earlier commented on South African batting line-up. “The fast bowlers will do a lot of damage. There is a big difference between what South Africa’s used to be at one point and what it is now.”

India will take on South Africa in three Tests, six ODIs, and threeT20s, commencing January 5. The first Test match between India and South Africa is scheduled to be held in Cape Town.