Athiya Shetty flaunts baby bump while celebrating hubby KL Rahul’s performance in Champions Trophy
Bollywood actor Athiya Shetty took to her Instagram handle to share a heartfelt moment with her fans, celebrating her husband KL Rahul’s match-winning performance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, where India emerged victorious against New Zealand.
Athiya, who is expecting her first child with cricketer KL Rahul, flaunted her baby bump as she cheered for the cricketer from home.
The actress, who has been maintaining a low profile during her pregnancy, posted a picture on her Instagram stories following Team India‘s victory against New Zealand on Sunday, March 9.
Athiya Shetty’s Instagram post
In the image, Athiya is seen standing next to the television, watching Rahul’s jubilant celebrations after the Indian team clinched the prestigious Champion’s trophy. With Athiya’s baby bump clearly visible in the picture, the actress tagged Rahul in the post and added a heart emoji.
Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul pregnancy
In November 2024, Atheya Shetty and KL Rahul announced their pregnancy, sharing an adorable social media post that read, “Our beautiful blessing is coming soon. 2025,” accompanied by baby feet emojis.
The couple had tied the knot on January 23, 2023, in an intimate ceremony at Suniel Shetty’s farmhouse in Khandala.
KL Rahul’s EPIC performance in ICC Champion’s Trophy
KL Rahul, who played a pivotal role in Team India’s success, helped the nation bag its third ICC Champions Trophy title. Following a tense final match against New Zealand in Dubai, on Sunday, India emerged victorious by four wickets, cementing their status as the first team to win three Champions Trophy titles.
KL Rahul, who remained unbeaten on 34 off 33 balls, successfully chased down 252 to help India win the ICC Champions Trophy for 2025.
KL Rahul’s reaction on Champions Trophy win
Following the win, KL Rahul admitted to feeling the pressure but emphasised the importance of staying composed. “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,” said Rahul.
