Amidst the roar of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match 4 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), a heartwarming story unfolded off the field. (Full Coverage | More Cricket News)
KL Rahul, the newly acquired DC batsman, and his wife, actress Athiya Shetty, have been blessed with a baby girl, bringing immense joy to their family. This joyous occasion, however, meant Rahul had to miss DC's crucial clash against his former franchise in Visakhapatnam.
The news, while bringing immense happiness, also explained Rahul's absence from the DC lineup. Captain Axar Patel, addressing the situation at the toss, confirmed Rahul's unavailability due to "personal reasons," which are now known to be the arrival of his daughter.
"Obviously, he joined the team, and we all know that he has a personal problem," Patel stated. "We don't know yet (if he'll play). We don't know if he's available or not."
While the DC camp undoubtedly missed Rahul's experience and batting prowess against LSG, the team and fans alike celebrated the new arrival. The arrival of his daughter brings a beautiful new chapter to the cricketers life.
The match played at the high-scoring venue of Visakhapatnam, proceeded without Rahul, with DC and LSG battling for an early advantage in the tournament. The absence of a player of Rahul's calibre was certainly noted, but the focus remained on the contest at hand.
Fans are now eagerly awaiting updates on Rahul's return to the DC squad, particularly for their upcoming match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 30th. However, the priority for Rahul is undoubtedly with Athiya and their newborn daughter.
DC Vs LSG - Playing XIs
DC: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel (wk), Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar
LSG: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Miller, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi
