KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty’s Newly Born Baby Girl:
Indian cricketer KL Rahul and his actress wife Athiya Shetty are now parents! The couple posted the wonderful news Monday evening, with an Instagram image of swans and the comment: “Blessed with a baby girl. The announcement swiftly drew a cascade of congratulatory messages from friends, family and fans.
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Rahul and Athiya Shetty had said ‘I Do’ in January 2023 and were waiting for their first baby. Their pregnancy announcement in November 2024 already caught people’s attention after the couple shared an emotional message, “Our gorgeous blessing is on the way. A week earlier, they had posted a gallery of gorgeous pregnancy photos celebrating their journey to parenthood.
Bollywood and Cricket Fraternity Send Their Wishes
Warm wishes started pouring as soon as the news from Bollywood celebrities and cricketers went out. Athiya’s father, veteran actor Suniel Shetty, reacted with joy, leaving heart emojis and an evil-eye symbol in the comments section of their announcement. Many Bollywood stars, including Vikrant Massey, Shanaya Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, Parineeti Chopra, Bhumi Pednekar, Mrunal Thakur and Masaba Gupta, congratulated the couple.
Rahul is Missing from the IPL 2025 Match
The 31-year-old, who was picked up by Delhi Capitals (DC) for a massive Rs 14 crore, was missing in action on Monday, as the DC-Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) IPL 2025 match played out without him. He was gone as his child was born, and now people wondered when he would be back on the field. Speaking on his availability, Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel said, “KL has joined the team, but we are not sure if he will play yet.
Entry of KL Rahul to IPL 2025 season — K L Rahul arrives at IPL 2025 with a strong buzz after being a pivotal part of India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025-winning campaign. He was investing a big mix, and that got to score 34 no out in 33 balls against New Zealand, in particular in the final. He also scored 140 runs in five matches at an average of 140.00 and a strike rate of 97.90 during the tournament, demonstrating his consistency and reliability.
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Rahul is one of the most accomplished players in IPL history, maximising the potential of his game to become a force in this league. He has piled up 4,683 runs in 132 matches with a 45.46 average and a strike rate of 134.60. Although he has represented many sides like RCB, PBKS and LSG, he has yet to lay his hands on an IPL trophy.
KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty’s Newly Born Baby Girl – A New Chapter in Their Lives
For KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty, the arrival of their baby girl is synonymous with entering into a new and exciting phase in their life. Shalini, as per the reports, fell in love in 2019 via a common friend and finally got married in 2023 at Suniel Shetty’s Khandala farmhouse. However, with parenthood underway, their well-wishers are all showering them with congratulatory messages for this beautiful milestone of their relationship.