Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan shared the first picture of his newly-born daughter online on Monday night, Bangladesh time.

Shakib posted the photograph on his Instagram account after his wife Umme Ahmed Shishir gave birth to a baby girl on local time Sunday night in the United States.

Earlier, the cricket star thanked his fans and followers for their warm wishes and asked to pray for his first child through a Facebook post. The post says, ‘On this beautiful Sunday, the 8^th of November, 2015, Shishir and I have been blessed by the Almighty with a piece of heaven...Shishir and our little princess are both in good health. Thank you for all your sincere prayers, kind thoughts and warm wishes...Please pray for us and especially our daughter so that she can grow to her full potential with humility, compassion and love for all. Ameen.’

Shakib left for the United States to stay beside his wife Shishir on Sunday night, but on he received the good news during a transition at Dubai Airport.

The star couple blessed with a baby girl at about Bangaldesh time 2:00am on Monday.

The all-rounder tied the knot with Umme Ahmed Shishir 12 December 2012.