KL Rahul, the wicketkeeper-batter for India and Delhi Capitals (DC), is likely to miss the first few matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. This was shared by Australian cricketer Alyssa Healy, who is married to fast bowler Mitchell Starc, also joining Delhi for the season.
KL Rahul Likely to Miss Early IPL 2025 Matches?
While talking about the upcoming IPL season, Healy mentioned that Rahul may not play in the first couple of matches because he is expecting his first child. Rahul and his wife, Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty, announced their pregnancy in November 2024.
“No Harry Brook, (so) it will be interesting to see who the replacement player will be. They have KL Rahul, who will probably not play the first couple of games I think… they are awaiting the birth of (their) child, but that dynamic, is really cool. They have that power in the young guys but they also have a KL Rahul who can stitch the innings in T20 cricket. He’s going to be really exciting to watch,” Healy said on the YouTube channel LiSTNR Sport.
KL RAHUL set to miss first couple of matches #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/HS7vQJbUU7
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Rahul’s Important Season Ahead with Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals bought KL Rahul for Rs 14 crore after being released by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) before the auction. There were expectations that he might be named the team captain. However, Rahul decided not to take up the leadership role, and Axar Patel was made the captain instead.
Rahul will have an important season ahead as he starts his journey with Delhi Capitals. Since he stepped down from the captaincy, seeing how he approaches his batting in the upcoming season will be interesting. Rahul has faced criticism in the past for his strike rate, but he played several key innings for India in the Champions Trophy 2025, taking risks when needed. Fans are now excited to see a new version of KL Rahul this season.
Latest Updates On KL Rahul Playing The Initial Games
KL Rahul has joined the Delhi Capitals’ camp. He was spotted at the team hotel in Visakhapatnam, which means that the superstar keeper-batter will play against Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming thriller.
