Tendulkar Extends Heartfelt Wishes to KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty on Their New Arrival
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Synopsis
Sachin Tendulkar congratulated KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty on social media after the couple welcomed their baby girl. Rahul missed the opening match for Delhi Capitals due to this joyful occasion, and the team celebrated with a playful video. Rahul's recent performance has been noteworthy as he aims to excel in the IPL.
Key Takeaways
- Sachin Tendulkar congratulated KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty.
- KL Rahul missed his team's opening match for the birth of his daughter.
- Delhi Capitals achieved their highest successful IPL chase in Rahul's absence.
- The team celebrated with a fun video for Rahul.
- Rahul is focused on continuing his performance in the IPL and national team.
New Delhi, March 25 (NationPress) Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar took to social media to send his warm congratulations to wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty following the joyful announcement of their baby girl's arrival on Monday. The couple, who celebrated their marriage in January 2023 and revealed their pregnancy in November 2024, shared the delightful news through a social media update.
"A beautiful new journey begins! Wishing you both endless joy with your baby girl. Congratulations, @klrahul and @theathiyashetty," Sachin posted on X.
Due to the birth of his child, Rahul missed the opening match of the Delhi Capitals. He had recently joined the team ahead of their inaugural game in Visakhapatnam but was granted special permission to skip the match against his former team, LSG, at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.
Despite his absence, Delhi Capitals achieved a remarkable one-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants, marking their highest successful chase in Indian Premier League (IPL) history with a target of 210 runs.
Earlier that day, the Delhi franchise joyfully congratulated their star player Rahul on the birth of his child. In a light-hearted video shared on DC's social media, captioned "Our family extends, our family celebrates," Rahul's teammates playfully congratulated him with a 'Mother's Lap Baby Swing' gesture. The video featured skipper Axar Patel singing along to the tune of the Heyy Babyy song 'Meri duniya tu hi re'.
In response to the post, Rahul expressed, "Lads, this means so much to us, thanks a million."
Rahul was acquired by the Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore during the mega auction after the Lucknow Super Giants chose not to retain him following a public disagreement with franchise owner Sanjeev Goenka at the conclusion of the 2024 season. The wicketkeeper aims to excel in the shortest format after successfully reclaiming his place in the national team's ODI and Test line-up.
Rahul played a key role in India's victorious 2025 Champions Trophy campaign, proving to be a dependable player behind the stumps and an essential finisher with the bat.
Across four innings, he remained unbeaten on three occasions, playing a vital role during crucial chases in knockout matches, scoring an impressive 42 not out against Australia and 34 not out against New Zealand in the semi-finals and finals, respectively.
