India, March 24 -- KL Rahul will miss Delhi Capitals' opening fixture against Lucknow Super Giants at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. He will miss DC's first game of the IPL 2025 season as he has flown back to Mumbai upon learning that his wife Athiya Shetty could give birth to their first child at any moment.

As per Cricbuzz, Rahul flew back on Sunday night. The same report states that the Indian wicketkeeper-batter will be available for the franchise's next match against SunRisers Hyderabad on Sunday, March 30.

"He has returned home to be with his wife, as the baby is expected any time. However, he is certain to be available for the team's next game," Cricbuzz quoted a family friend of KL Rahul ...