IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Celebrate KL Rahul's New Fatherhood

Synopsis

Delhi Capitals congratulated KL Rahul on his new fatherhood after their first match of IPL 2025, where they secured a thrilling one-wicket victory against LSG. In a playful gesture, teammates celebrated with a special video honoring Rahul.

Key Takeaways

Delhi Capitals celebrated KL Rahul's new baby.
Rahul missed the opening match for the birth.
Teammates performed a playful gesture in his honor.
Rahul was bought for Rs 14 crore in 2024 IPL Auctions.
He played a key role in India's Champions Trophy win.

New Delhi, March 25 (NationPress) Following a thrilling victory by one wicket against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their first match of IPL 2025, the Delhi Capitals celebrated in a joyful manner, sending their heartfelt congratulations to their star player KL Rahul on the arrival of his newborn child.

A video shared on the DC social media, captioned "Our family grows, our family rejoices," featured Rahul's teammates performing the 'Mother's Lap Baby Swing' gesture to honor him.

In the clip, the skipper Axar Patel is heard singing along to the tune of the song "Heyy Babyy" with the lyrics "Aa le chak mai aa gaya".

In response to the post, Rahul expressed, "Lads, this means a lot to us, thanks a million."

Rahul, along with his wife Athiya Shetty, who got married in January 2023 and confirmed their pregnancy in November 2024, welcomed a baby girl on Monday, as announced by the wicketkeeper through his social media channel.

Due to the birth of his child, Rahul missed the opening match of the Delhi Capitals. He had joined the team before their first game in Visakhapatnam but received special permission from the management to sit out the match against his previous franchise, LSG, at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

Delhi Capitals acquired Rahul for Rs 14 crore during the 2024 IPL Mega Auctions after his exit from Lucknow, and he aims to excel in the shortest format after successfully regaining his position in the national team's ODI and Test formats.

KL played a vital role in India's victorious campaign during the 2025 Champions Trophy. The wicketkeeper-batter was dependable behind the stumps and a clutch performer as a finisher with the bat.

Out of four innings, he finished unbeaten in three. He was particularly crucial during India's chases in the vital knockout matches, scoring unbeaten 42 not out and 34 not out against Australia and New Zealand during the semifinals and finals, respectively.