India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul’s wife, Athiya Shetty, shared a heartfelt post on social media on Sunday, March 9, following India’s victory in the 2025 Champions Trophy final against New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Opting to bat first, New Zealand posted 251/7 in 50 overs, led by half-centuries from Daryl Mitchell (63) and Michael Bracewell (53*). In response, captain Rohit Sharma anchored the chase with 76, while Shreyas Iyer added a vital 48. KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 34, guiding India to a four-wicket win with an over to spare.
Celebrating India’s triumph, Athiya Shetty shared an Instagram post featuring a picture of KL Rahul on TV while she stood in front of it, revealing her baby bump. The couple is expecting their first child in the coming months. You can view Shetty’s story here:
The Karnataka batter delivered an impressive performance in the tournament, amassing 140 runs in four innings at an exceptional average of 140 and a strike rate of 97.90, with his top score being an unbeaten 42.
“I was s****** myself” – KL Rahul on India’s intense 2025 Champions Trophy victory
Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul admitted feeling nervous during India’s chase against New Zealand in the 2025 Champions Trophy final. However, he held his composure and remained unbeaten on 34 off 33 balls, guiding the Men in Blue to victory.
Speaking to the broadcaster after the match, Rahul described the tense atmosphere in the middle. He stated [as quoted by ESPNcricinfo]:
“Not sure I can say this on air but I was s****** myself. As confident as I could be that I could get over the line. Keeping composure is all that matters, happy to have done it this time. I’ve batted in times like this in three out of the five games.”
“Hard to put in words, but the team has pure skill. The way we’ve all had to play cricket growing up, we faced pressure from the time we became professional cricketers. The BCCI have groomed all of them and we’ve been challenging ourselves to get better,” he added.
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