Must Watch: New Parents KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty Receive Heartfelt Message from Delhi Capitals

The Delhi Capitals (DC) players and support personnel wished KL Rahul a happy fatherhood. The Capitals' official social media account shared a video of their players and support personnel congratulating their star player in a heartwarming gesture during the DC vs. LSG game. Rahul received well wishes from Axar Patel, Faf du Plessis, Mitchell Starc, Kevin Pietersen, and others.

Axar Patel, Mitchell Starc, and coach Kevin Pietersen were among the Delhi Capitals players who made a baby-swaying motion in their dressing room after their thrilling triumph, as captured in a social media video. The moment was made much more memorable by the team congratulating Rahul and Athiya on their happy occasion.

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Delhi's support team congratulated KL on becoming a father and reminded everyone of his good news in the widely shared video. To wish Rahul well, the coach urged everyone to think of a gesture. Along with the support personnel, KL received congratulations and well wishes from Vipraj Nigam and other up-and-coming celebrities. Faf du Plessis, Mitchell Starc, Tristan Stubbs, Kevin Pietersen, and other international players were thrilled to hear the news and came up with a charming way to honour Rahul. Rahul and his wife were congratulated by Mukesh Kumar and others on their baby's birth.

KL In January 2023, Rahul wed Athiya Shetty, the daughter of Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty, in a lavish wedding ceremony. The pair have now added another wonderful chapter to their lives as a result of their journey into fatherhood. Rahul's availability for the start of the (IPL 2025) Indian Premier League is questionable, but he joined the Delhi Capitals for pre-season training last week. But on Sunday, he left the team camp to spend the special time with his family.

Rahul is anticipated to return to the Delhi Capitals before their pivotal match on March 30 against SunRisers Hyderabad in Vizag. Rahul was selected by the Delhi Capitals in the super auction for Rs 14 crore, although he was not made captain after being let go by LSG after leading them for three seasons. After winning the Champions Trophy with India, the Karnataka batter comes into the 2025 Indian Premier League on a high note. His participation will be essential to the Delhi Capitals' hopes of making the playoffs.

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