Indian opener KL Rahul became emotional while speaking about his daughter, Evaarah, during the fourth Test between England and India at Old Trafford, Manchester. Rahul admitted it was difficult to leave his family behind to join the national squad for the high-stakes Test series.
Rahul and his wife, actress Athiya Shetty, welcomed their daughter on March 24, 2025, during the IPL 2025 season. The cricketer took a brief two-day break before rejoining the Delhi Capitals (DC), and later traveled to England in early June for the five-match Test series.
Rahul shared that he had a tough conversation with his family before deciding to leave his newborn daughter and play for India A in the warm-up matches ahead of the main series.
“Yeah, it’s a great time in my life for my family. I’ve always loved children. I’ve always wanted children for a long time. So, made me and my family really, really happy. We’re in a great place. She’s a beautiful little girl. It’s brought so much happiness into our lives,” Rahul said to Cheteshwar Pujara on Sony Sports.
Rahul expressed gratitude towards his wife, and his family for their unwavering support during the England tour. He shared that they understood how important the series was for his professional career and stood by him through the emotional challenge of leaving his newborn daughter behind. The top-order batter, who scored an impressive 421 runs including two centuries in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, admitted that being away from his daughter has been quite tough.
“I have done a little bit (father duties), but unfortunately, two days after she was born, I had to go play the IPL game. And I tried in whatever breaks we got during the IPL to go back for a couple of days and then finish the IPL. It was really hard to take that decision to come here and play that India A game as well because I had not spent any time with her and I knew when I came here, I won’t see her for another two months,” Rahul said.
Rahul revealed that he frequently checks the baby monitor to watch over his daughter, ensuring he does not miss out on precious moments as she grows.
“So, I came here. So, I haven’t seen her and I just keep seeing her pictures and I’m always on the baby camera. Making sure I don’t miss anything or any part of her growth. So, it’s a difficult thing to do when you’re traveling and playing and you miss each day. It’s not seeing her,” he concluded.
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