KL Rahul to play IPL 2025 for Delhi Capitals in a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 30, just six short days after he had his first child.
The batter was assumed to be out for a couple of matches but will now join the DC camp for this important match for the franchise, a major plus for the club; while reports say KL Rahul will now be playing the remaining matches of the tournament, which indicates he is fit and returning to play..
KL Rahul blessed with a baby girl

KL Rahul and his spouse, Athiya Shetty, recently welcomed a baby girl into the world. They shared the amazing news on their Instagram profile and since that point, the couple has received congratulatory messages from friends and family and even some players and support staff of Delhi Capitals, all following the original post announcing the baby girl.
The little girl came at a good time for Delhi Capitals after their thrilling one-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025 Match 1. Many fans now believe that KL Rahul’s baby girl is a good luck charm and are even attributing DC’s turnaround of fortunes to her arrival, seeing as DC too, at one stage during the match, was in serious trouble against LSG.
DC to Take on SRH on March 30: A Stiff Test Ahead
In a cliffhanger win against LSG, Delhi Capitals will next have a stiff test against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2025. SRH, who are captained by Pat Cummins, have one of the league’s strongest batting line-ups.
Their reputation for firepower means that Orange Army can score massive totals and take pressure from any team. Having a quality batting order and strong bowling attack, SRH will prove to be a tough challenge for DC.
DC’s Top Order Must Lift It
Despite a legendary comeback by DC in LSG, the franchise’s top order has been severely out of form during the chase after being placed in a dangerous position at one point in the chase of nearly totally losing at 65/5 chasing a total of 210. With only young players of which only Nigam made meaningful contributions of 14 runs combined, the team found composure and finished the match easily.
The top of Delhi’s batting order should do better, however, next Maryland against the poorly put-together SRH. Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium: Spin will be very important The match made for IPL 2025 with SRH v DC in Visakhapatnam.
KL Rahul to Join IPL 2025: A Key Addition for DC

KL Rahul is set to join IPL 2025 and be brought back into the Delhi Capitals, where his batting abilities and experience will be very valuable to the future success of the team.
His role in the middle order can stabilize the batting unit, especially in trying and challenging conditions against tough teams like SRH. Rahul’s debut will hopefully provide some much-needed impetus for the Delhi team who would like to get off the mark with their first win of the season.
Expectations from IPL 2025 SRH vs DC
As KL Rahul returns to IPL 2025 for Delhi Capitals, the SRH vs DC match on March 30 will be a thrilling match. With the firepower of SRH and the weapons brought by DC’s new-age young guns, you can expect a thrilling ride on the edge of your seat.
DC’s task will be to strengthen their performance at the top order and adjust to the spin-friendly conditions of Visakhapatnam. With Rahul back in the team Delhi Capitals are primed to ride their momentum into a confident match against SRH.
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