Suniel and Athiya Shetty applaud KL Rahul’s landmark IPL achievement: ‘A storm in disguise’

New Delhi: Suniel and Athiya Shetty celebrated KL Rahul’s historic IPL achievement. Rahul became the first player to score centuries for three different IPL teams, a feat the Shettys marked with social media posts expressing their pride.

Suniel Shetty posted a touching tribute to Rahul on his Instagram Stories, including a photo and a message expressing his feelings, “A storm in disguise”. Athiya, meanwhile, reposted a tribute shared by Delhi Capitals that read, “Fifth IPL hundred from the bat of the beast.”
She underscored the significance of the moment by including a red heart emoji and using Imagine Dragons’ “Believer” as background music.

Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul’s relationship, speculated about since 2019, became public in 2021, culminating in a private wedding ceremony in January 2023. A recent display of affection further highlights their strong bond.

Athiya and Rahul welcomed a baby girl, Evaarah, in March, sharing the happy news and a photo on Instagram. The couple had announced their pregnancy the previous November. The caption read, “Our baby girl, our everything. Evaarah Gift of God.”

Suniel Shetty expressed his pride and joy at becoming a grandfather, highlighting Athiya Shetty’s graceful and strong approach to motherhood. He shared these feelings in an interview with News18 Showsha, while also acknowledging KL Rahul’s cricketing successes. “Athiya has embraced motherhood like a fish to water. She’s absolutely fantastic. Every father thinks of their daughters as little babies. I also thought so and wondered if she’ll be able to handle motherhood, but she’s unbelievable! I keep telling Mana every single day about how proud I’m of Athiya. The way she has adapted to this new life, is going about things and went about her delivery makes me feel so proud. She took everything to her stride,” Suniel shared.

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