Actress and new mom Athiya Shetty could not help but be full of pride and love as her husband, cricketer KL Rahul, registered a breathtaking unbeaten score of 93 to guide Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket victory against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Going live on Instagram Stories following the nail-biting match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday evening, Athiya posted Rahul's picture where he's lifting his bat in triumph. Her short, sweet, and full-of-admiration caption read: "This guy, uff!" — sentiments that immediately swept fans off their feet online.
In a tight 164-run chase, Delhi Capitals were in early trouble, managing only 58/4. But Rahul, showing his calm and class, turned it around with an authoritative 93 off a mere 53 balls — an innings adorned with seven boundaries and six sixes.
He was well supported by Tristian Stubbs, who was unbeaten on 38 from 23 balls. In tandem, they fashioned a match-winning 111-run partnership for the fifth wicket — Delhi Capitals' highest for this position — taking the team to 169/4 in 17.5 overs with 13 balls remaining.
Off the cricket pitch, KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty have been ushering in a new chapter in their lives. The couple, who were married in January 2023, recently became parents to their first child — a baby girl. They broke the news on March 24 with a touching Instagram post that included a beautiful painting of two swans with the caption: "Blessed with a baby girl."
The pair had previously confirmed the pregnancy in November 2024 to the excitement of their fans and followers.
On the work front, Athiya Shetty forayed into Bollywood in 2015 alongside Sooraj Pancholi in "Hero," a romantic thriller directed by Nikhil Advani and a remake of Subhash Ghai's 1983 classic. Later, she played roles in "Mubarakan," alongside Anil Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor, and "Motichoor Chaknachoor" alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui — her latest screen outing.
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