Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal begins a new innings of his life --parenthood-- as the star cricketer and his wife Ayesha Siddiqa welcomed their first born to the world today.

In a Facebook post, the southpaw from Chittagong wrote, “Our little bundle of joy has arrived! By the Grace of Almighty, we’ve been blessed with a baby boy earlier this morning.”

Both mother and son are doing well, the opener wrote in the post. However, doctors kept the little one under observation for 24 hours.

The beloved cricketer asked his well wishers to keep the family in their prayers.