The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to start from March 22, but the Delhi Capitals will be likely stepping in without KL Rahul for the first few opening matches. The Indian wicket-keeper batter played an extremely important role in the Champions Trophy for India and helped his team secure dashing victory in the finals against New Zealand.
Why KL Rahul Might Miss First Few Matches For Delhi Capitals?
As per reports, mentioned by Hindustan Times, KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty are expecting their first child in the summer of 2025. The power couple tied the knot in 2023 and announced their pregnancy on November 8, 2024. Following which it is believed that KL Rahul will remain unavailable for the first one or two IPL matches.
KL Rahul Picked By DC In IPL Auction
Ahead of the IPL 2025 season, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) released KL Rahul after which Delhi Capitals brought him for INR 14 crores at the mega auction which is higher than his base price of INR 2 crores. For IPL 2025 DC acquired some of the most expensive buys like Mitchell Starc for INR 11.75 crores, T Natarajan for INR 10.75 crores and Harry Brook for INR 6.25 crores.
KL Rahul’s Crucial Role In Champions Trophy 2025
In the recently concluded Champions Trophy 2025, Rahul accumulated 140 runs and played a crucial role as match-winner for India. He remained not out in 3 of his 4 innings. His two important knocks were 42* in semi-final against Australia and 34* in final against New Zealand.
