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KL Rahul Says Fatherhood Has Made Him Calmer, Credits Shetty Family’s Influence

In an ETimes interview, he describes newfound calm with a strong urge to protect daughter Evaarah.

Overview

  • Rahul says he feels emotions he had never experienced before since the March birth of his daughter, Evaarah.
  • He describes fatherhood as bringing joy and peace alongside a protective fear, calling his child his "whole heart" in his hands.
  • The cricketer says you cannot plan what kind of parent you will be and that he focuses on doing his best for his child.
  • He credits joining Athiya Shetty’s close-knit family with teaching him the value of family time and helping him switch off from cricket’s pressures.
  • Rahul’s reflections follow personal milestones that include his January 2023 marriage to Athiya Shetty and the arrival of their first child this year.