SRH all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy congratulated KL Rahul on the arrival of his baby girl. The two then shared a light-hearted conversation about Rahul embracing parenthood.
KL Rahul’s Heartwarming Return to IPL After Welcoming Baby Girl
KL Rahul recently became a father as he and wife Athiya Shetty welcomed a baby girl. He missed Delhi Capitals’ opening IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants to celebrate the joyous occasion. However, Rahul returned for the second match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where Delhi secured a seven-wicket victory.
Before the match, Rahul was seen speaking to Sunrisers’ Nitish Kumar Reddy, who congratulated him on becoming a father. In a viral video, Rahul shared his excitement, joking about his baby being “cute” and signaling how small she was. Rahul and Athiya had shared the news on Instagram on March 24 with a beautiful painting of two swans, announcing their “blessed” baby girl.
Delhi Capitals hammer by SunRisers
On Sunday, Delhi Capitals cruised to a dominant seven-wicket victory, chasing down 164 with 24 balls to spare. Mitchell Starc was the standout performer, claiming five wickets to help bundle out Sunrisers Hyderabad for 163 in 19 overs. In response, Faf du Plessis (50), Jake Fraser-McGurk (38), and Abishek Porel (34*) led the charge, while KL Rahul added a quickfire 15 off 5 balls. Porel and Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten, with scores of 34 and 21. Delhi Capitals will face Chennai Super Kings next on Saturday, April 5, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.