A great news has come for Indian team's star batsman KL Rahul. Rahul has become father of a daughter. He informed on social media on March 24 that he has become the father of a daughter. Athiya Shetty has given birth to a baby girl. The 32-year-old right-handed player tied the knot with Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty in January 2023.
Rahul, who played a key role in India's Champions Trophy 2025 title win, missed the Delhi Capitals IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants in Visakhapatnam on Monday to be with his wife at the time of the birth of his first child.
Permission was given to skip the first match for Delhi Capitals
Rahul was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction and was expected to make his debut on Monday, but before the match started, report came that Rahul would not be able to play in the team's first match of the season due to personal reasons.
The report said that the Indian batsman, who is expecting his first child, has got special permission from the Delhi Capitals management to skip the match against his former franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Now he will join the team before the second match.
Rahul was present with Athiya during the birth of the girl
Indian batsman KL Rahul reached Mumbai on Sunday night itself. When he came to know that his wife Athiya Shetty could give birth to a child at any time. Today on March 24, Athiya Shetty gave birth to a baby girl. KL Rahul was present with Athiya during that time. KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty had informed about being pregnant in November 2024.
Joined Delhi team for 14 crores
After leading Lucknow Super Giants for three seasons, Rahul participated in the mega auction and Delhi Capitals team included him in their team by paying 14 crores. After this, KL Rahul performed brilliantly for India in the ICC Champions Trophy. After making a significant contribution to India's victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Rahul will enter IPL 2025 with strong rhythm.
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