Former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes and wife Melanie Jeanne have been blessed with a baby girl.

The baby, who was born in a hospital in Santacruz, western Mumbai, on Thursday, has been named India Jeanne Rhodes.

Born by natural water birth, at 3.29pm, the baby weighs 3.71 kg.

The couple had been preparing for the water birth for the last three months, said a doctor from the hospital.

Jonty is the fielding coach of Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians.

Image: Jonty Rhodes and wife Melanie with his newborn India Jeanne