KL Rahul Reveals Story Behind Naming Daughter 'Evaarah': "Then I Googled..."

Delhi Capitals star batter KL Rahul revealed the story behind the name of his daughter 'Evaarah'. Rahul and his wife - actress Athiya Shetty - became parents in March 2025 and the Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter has now revealed that he found the name somewhere and googled its meaning. However, he added that it took some time for him to convince Athiya about the name. “It was a name that I just stumbled upon. We did go through a couple of name books that were sent by some close friends. Then I googled Evaarah and checked what the meaning is," Rahul said at an event.

“I loved it from the moment I saw it. It took me a little time to convince Athiya. But her parents and my parents loved it. Then she slowly fell in love with that name," Rahul added.

Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel would like to quickly forget the underwhelming performances of his side in home conditions and get their stuttering campaign back on track when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are teetering on the edge of elimination, in an IPL match on Monday.

Recent defeats for Delhi Capitals -- the latest being the 14-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders -- have seen their campaign take a beating but they have still managed to keep their playoff hopes alive thanks to their success on rival territory, something they would be eyeing when they face Pat Cummins' side.

With Axar Patel nursing an injury -- he had walked off the field during KKR's batting after injuring his left hand on April 30 -- it remains to be seen if the charismatic all-rounder has recovered fully in the intervening period.

Axar suffered a bruise while fielding but despite the discomfort he smashed a 23-ball 43. However, the wound, if not fully healed could come in the way of the