Synopsis
Mumbai actress Athiya Shetty expressed her love for cricketer husband KL Rahul after his remarkable performance in IPL 2025. Rahul scored an unbeaten 93 runs, leading Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket victory over RCB, while the couple recently celebrated the birth of their daughter.Key Takeaways
- Athiya Shetty shares love for husband KL Rahul.
- Rahul scores 93 runs in IPL 2025 match.
- Delhi Capitals win against RCB by six wickets.
- Couple announces birth of their daughter.
- Athiya made her Bollywood debut in 2015.
Mumbai, April 11 (NationPress) Actress and new mother Athiya Shetty captured hearts with her sweet admiration for cricketer husband KL Rahul, who played an outstanding innings, remaining unbeaten on 93 runs, marking his second consecutive half-century. He led the Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Athiya shared a lovely image of Rahul on her Instagram stories, showing him celebrating by lifting his bat after the match, which took place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.
In her heartfelt caption, Athiya wrote: “This guy, uff!”
While chasing a target of 164, Delhi found themselves in a difficult position after losing four early wickets, slumping to 58/4. However, K.L Rahul's brilliant half-century and Tristian Stubbs' (38 not out) efforts propelled Delhi Capitals to 169/4 in just 17.5 overs, clinching a six-wicket victory.
Rahul's innings included seven fours and six sixes, finishing with 93 runs off 53 balls. The duo of Rahul and Stubbs formed a remarkable partnership, contributing 111 runs for the fifth wicket, the highest for Delhi Capitals at that position, and secured their win with 13 balls to spare.
On the personal front, Rahul and Athiya welcomed a baby girl, announcing the joyous news on March 24. The couple got married in January 2023 and revealed their pregnancy in November 2024.
They joyfully shared their good news on Instagram with a post reading, “Blessed with a baby girl,” accompanied by a painting of two swans.
In her professional life, Athiya Shetty made her Bollywood debut in 2015 alongside Sooraj Pancholi in the film “Hero.” Directed by Nikhil Advani, the movie was a remake of the 1983 classic by Subhash Ghai. Athiya has also starred in films such as “Mubarakan,” featuring Anil Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor, and “Motichoor Chaknachoor,” directed by Debamitra Biswal, which marked her last appearance alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
