Archive · 16 Jan 2026
KL Rahul's Century Celebration Honors Daughter
KL Rahul is a cricket player who scored 112 runs in a match against New Zealand.
After scoring, he did a special celebration by waving his bat in the air.
People thought it was a whistle gesture, but it wasn't.
KL Rahul explained that his baby daughter, Evaarah, sucks on her middle and ring fingers, so he did the gesture to honor her.
He and his wife, Athiya Shetty, had Evaarah on March 24, 2025.
They have shared pictures of their family time together.
Even though KL Rahul scored a lot of runs, India didn't win the match.
KL Rahul scored 112 runs in 92 balls in the second ODI against New Zealand.
His celebration involved a whistle-like gesture with his bat, dedicated to his daughter Evaarah.
Evaarah sucks on her middle and ring fingers, inspiring KL Rahul's celebration.
KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty welcomed Evaarah on March 24, 2025.
India lost the match despite KL Rahul's century.
- Who
- KL Rahul, Indian cricketer
- What
- Celebrated his century with a gesture dedicated to his daughter
- When
- During the second ODI against New Zealand
- Where
- In the cricket match
- Why
- To honor his daughter, Evaarah, who sucks on her middle and ring fingers
- Player
- KL Rahul
- Match
- Second ODI against New Zealand
- Runs Scored
- 112
- Balls Faced
- 92
- Celebration Meaning
- Dedicated to daughter Evaarah
- Daughter's Name
- Evaarah
- Daughter's Birth Date
- March 24, 2025
- Parents
- KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty