"For Him to Say, 'Country over My Child' - that's a Huge Call" - Hemang Badani's Huge Statement on Team India Star After 1st ENG vs IND 2025 Test

Country first: How KL Rahul paused new dad duties to prepare for England tour

Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani revealed that KL Rahul chose duty over personal life by flying to England for the India A tour, even though he had just become a father.

Rahul praised for commitment after reaching England early despite recently becoming a father: 'He could’ve easily said...'

KL Rahul, who had welcomed a daughter with wife Athiya on 24 March, had featured in the second unofficial Test between India A and England Lions that took place just two weeks after Delhi Capitals' final game of the 2025 Indian Premier League.

"Country Over My Child": KL Rahul's 'Huge Call' Before India v England Test Series Revealed

KL Rahul had a good start to the England Test series. He scored 42 runs in his first innings and followed it up with a well-crafted 137, albeit in a losing cause.

"For him to say, 'Country over my child' - that's a huge call" - Hemang Badani's huge statement on Team India star after 1st ENG vs IND 2025 Test

Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Hemang Badani hailed senior batter KL Rahul's commitment to Team India after the first Test against England in Leeds.

KL Rahul's commitment to choosing ‘country over his child’ gets exuberant praise: ‘He said, I want to go England early’

KL Rahul prioritised India vs England Tests over 3-month-old daughter, says Delhi Capitals head coach - Inside Sport India

Despite being a regular in India’s Test team, KL Rahul decided that he’d play one of the two practice matches between India A and England Lions. Following the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Rahul is the most senior batter. He could have easily decided that he’d stay home with his 3-month-old daughter and travel to England with the main team. KL Rahul picked country over his child But Rahul chooses to get familiarised with English co…