KL Rahul has smashed three centuries and four fifties since he become a father.
Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Hemang Badani praised KL Rahul for his impeccable commitment to the Indian cricket team, especially during an important moment in his personal life. Badani mentioned that Rahul joined the India A side in England and the franchise despite embracing fatherhood.
NAM
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ASM
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ALW
47/3
DID
46/5
Alembic Warriors won by 7 wickets
DID
38/7
ASA
65/3
Ami Super Avengers beat Diamond Dazzlers by 27 runs
APS
37/5
ALW
39/2
Alembic Warriors beat A4 Power Strikers by 8 wickets
ALW
78/0
ASA
77/2
Alembic Warriors Won by 10 wickets
DID
56/2
APS
57/1
A4 Power Strikers beat Diamond Dazzlers by 9 wickets
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AHWS
61/2
MUKS
63/4
Murshidabad Kings beat Adamas Howrah Warriors by 5 runs (D/L) method
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AHWS
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HDS
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29/1
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45/4
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77/6
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3/1
Match Abandoned due to rain.
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TBC
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KCCL
113/5
FCCG
112/6
KCC Lions won by 5 wickets
KCCL
112/5
OCC
115/3
Oulu CC beat KCC Lions by 7 wickets
VTV
158/8
OCC
118/4
Vantaa Vipers beat Oulu CC by 40 runs
FCCG
102/8
GHM
160/5
Greater Helsinki Markhors beat FinCC Gladiators by 58 runs
GHM
150/2
VTV
167/7
Vantaa Vipers won by 17 runs
Vantaa Vipers won by 17 runs
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TBC
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138/8
MUR
142/8
Munster Reds beat North West Warriors by 2 wickets
NK
118/10
LLG
150/8
Leinster Lightning beat Northern Knights (Ireland) by 32 runs
TGS
140/8
THUB
138/9
Team TGS beat Thunder Cats B by 2 wickets
YSS
41/4
THN
103/10
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GUC
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144/10
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176/8
San Francisco Unicorns beat Seattle Orcas by 32 runs
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286/8
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284/10
England Women A beat New Zealand Women A by 2 runs
IRSCC
111/10
CAO
112/2
Cricket Association Of Tathangchen won by 8 wickets
BES
134/8
ALSC
138/7
Alpine Sporting Club beat Black Eagle SAP by 3 wickets
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AVECC
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RNB
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YUC
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WIA
147/3
SLEM
144/10
West Indies Academy won by 7 wickets
West Indies Academy won by 7 wickets
BMB
19/0
AMW
18/2
Bamboo Blasters tied with Amazonian Warriors (Bamboo Blasters win Super Over by 2 wickets)
PTS
120/6
CBG
99/4
Piton Strikers beat Calabash Giants by 21 runs
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BMB
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CBG
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WTS
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NRK
179/6
DID
180/6
Dindigul Dragons won by 4 wkts
KL Rahul and his wife, Athiya, are blessed with a baby girl. The couple announced their daughter’s arrival on March 24, 2025, via social media posts. They named their daughter Evaarah. However, Rahul opted to play the entire season with DC and himself asked the selectors to include him in India A’s second unofficial Test against England Lions.
The 33-year-old is the second-most experienced batter in the current Test team. He proved his decision to join the India A squad early right with a stunning second innings century against England in the Headingley Test.
The DC Coach noted that Rahul was eager to take responsibility for a senior player; otherwise, he could have easily avoided reaching England early. But the Karnataka batter showed great commitment and did not make any excuses.
“I really liked the fact that he was someone who said, ‘I want to go to England early. I want to play the side game.’ Forget about the hundred he got — that came later. The intent — that’s what matters. The intent to be there early, to be prepared, to be with the side. Let’s not forget, he’s a young father, and I don’t think his child is travelling with him initially. So for him to say, ‘Country over my child’ — that’s a huge call. “He could’ve easily said, ‘I’m not playing the side game anyway, I’ll just go straight to the Test match.’ But he didn’t,” Badani told Times of India.
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Going into the series, Rahul faced criticism that he doesn’t convert his starts into a big score. The Indian opener has responded to the first criticism with a century in the second innings of the Headingley Test. The baton has already been passed to the younger players, who are still finding their footing, and leadership is shifting hands. Badani stated that Rahul lived up to the role of senior player in the side.
“KL made a statement I remember ahead of the Test series: ‘I care for this team, and I want to be here.’ He wanted to go to England. I could see the hunger in his eyes and in his words. In the absence of Rohit and Virat, he becomes the senior-most batter — and he has played that role really well,” said Badani.
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After missing his franchise’s opening match against his former team, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Rahul featured in all 13 games. He amassed 539 runs at an amazing average of 53.90, striking at 149.72, including one hundred and three fifties. However, despite his exceptional performance, DC failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Rahul joined the India A for the second tour game and smashed 116 and a fifty across two innings. He followed up scoring 42 and 137 in two innings of Headingley Test. While India lost the match by five wickets, Rahul’s effort stood out.
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