[In Pictures] “My craziee baby” - KL Rahul shares birthday post for wife Athiya Shetty
Indian cricketer KL Rahul took to social media on Tuesday, November 5, to share a birthday message for his wife, Athiya Shetty. A Bollywood actress, Athiya is known for her roles in films like ‘Hero’ and ‘Mubarakan’ and is the daughter of celebrated actor Sunil Shetty.
The couple tied the knot in January 2023 in a private ceremony at Athiya’s father’s farmhouse in Khandala, Mumbai, with close family and friends in attendance.
As the Bollywood actress celebrated her 32nd birthday on Tuesday, Rahul shared some special photos on Instagram to mark the occasion. He captioned the post:
“My craziee birthday baby.”
Meanwhile, the Bengaluru cricketer’s most recent outing was in the Test series against New Zealand, where Rahul scored 0 and 12 in the opening match and was subsequently dropped for the next two Tests.
The Black Caps made history by becoming the first team to whitewash India in a three-match Test series on Indian soil. Following the defeat, India dropped to second place in the World Test Championship standings.
KL Rahul has represented India in 202 games across formats
KL Rahul made his debut for India in the Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne in 2014. Since then, the 32-year-old has represented the nation in 53 Tests, scoring 2,981 runs at an average of 33.87, including 15 fifties and eight centuries.
The right-handed batter has also featured in 77 ODIs, scoring 2,851 runs at an average of 49.15, with 18 half-centuries and seven centuries. In addition, Rahul has played in 72 T20Is, amassing 2,265 runs, including 22 fifties and two centuries.
The stylish batter will next be in action when India A face Australia A in the second unofficial Test, starting November 7 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Rahul has also been named in the 18-member squad for the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scheduled to begin on November 22 in Perth.