India, March 11 -- With IPL 2025 scheduled to begin on March 22, KL Rahul is set to miss the first few fixtures for Delhi Capitals. The India wicketkeeper-batter was recently in action at the Champions Trophy 2025, helping his side to victory in the final against New Zealand on Sunday in Dubai.

Rahul was picked ahead of Pant in the playing XI throughout the tournament and he justified his selection with ever-reliant performances.

The 32-year-old has also improved his glove work, which was reflected during India's Champions Trophy campaign.

According to reports, he is expecting his first baby with wife Athiya Shetty in the summer of 2025. The pair married in 2023, and announced their first pregnancy on November 8, 2024. He will reported...