KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty welcome their first child, it’s a baby girl

Delhi Capitals (DC) batter KL Rahul and his wife Athiya Shetty have been blessed with a baby girl. The couple welcomed their first child on Monday (24th March) in Mumbai and made the news public through social media. KL Rahul and his wife Athiya Shetty posted a graphic on Instagram, mentioning that they have been blessed with a baby girl. The picture had written: “Blessed with a baby girl, 24.03.2025, Athiya and Rahul”. “Blessed with a baby girl, 24.03.2025, Athiya and Rahul” – KL Rahul and wife welcome baby girl Here’s the post: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Athiya Shetty (@athiyashetty) KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty started dating each other in 2019. But they kept their relationship private before making things public in 2021 when the India National Cricket Team posted a birthday post for Athiya. KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty then married each other in January 2023. And now, in 2025, welcome their first child. KL Rahul didn’t feature for Delhi Capitals in game against Lucknow Super Giants due to birth of his child The arrival of the baby girl was the reason why KL Rahul didn’t feature in the ongoing game of Delhi Capitals (DC) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The match is underway at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. KL Rahul joined Delhi Capitals a few days ago in Visakhapatnam and was expected to play the first game against Lucknow Super Giants. But the India National Cricket Team batter on Sunday (24th March) had to rush back to Mumbai after he learned that his wife Athiya Shetty could give birth to baby anytime. KL Rahul reportedly got special permission from the Delhi Capitals management and owners to be with his family KL Rahul reportedly got special permission from the Delhi Capitals management and owners to be with his family and miss the first game. The batter now will be available for the next game of the franchise against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 30. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 provides an opportunity for KL Rahul to assert his authority and make an Indian comeback in T20Is. He recently expressed his desire to play for India in the shortest format of the game again and the league will be a perfect platform for that. KL Rahul has been in great form, and he will be a massive factor for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025. He was last seen in action during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where he played a key role for his team and helped win the title without even losing a single game in the tournament. KL Rahul prepared hard for the IPL as he was seen training with India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar in Mumbai. The right-hander is expected to bat in the middle order with Delhi Capitals having less experience there. The management reportedly has conveyed him about the same and he has happily accepted the role.