Watch: KL Rahul fans distribute food to homeless people on star batter's 33rd birthday

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 18, 2025, 21:22 IST

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On KL Rahul's 33rd birthday, fans in Telangana celebrated by feeding over 160 homeless people, showcasing kindness and compassion. This heartwarming gesture coincided with Rahul's announcement of welcoming a baby girl, Evaarah, with wife Athiya Shetty. The cricketer, currently with Delhi Capitals, received an outpouring of love and congratulations as his fans made his birthday about giving back.

Watch: KL Rahul fans distribute food to homeless people on star batter's 33rd birthday

KL Rahul (AP Photo)

NEW DELHI: On his 33rd birthday, KL Rahul was not just showered with love from fans across the globe but also witnessed a truly heartwarming gesture from his admirers back home.
In a touching tribute to the cricketer, a group of KL Rahul fans in Telangana decided to mark the special day by giving back to the community in his name.
A video that's now going viral across social media platforms shows members of the "KL Telugu Fans" group distributing food to over 160 homeless people. The celebration wasn’t just about cricket and cake -- it was about kindness and compassion.
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Children from the fan group are seen cutting a birthday cake in Rahul's honour, smiling joyfully as they then handed out meals to those in need.
The act of service struck an emotional chord with netizens, many of whom praised the fans for following in the footsteps of their cricketing idol.
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This beautiful gesture came just hours after Rahul himself shared a life update that captured hearts all over the internet.
Taking to social media on his birthday, the Indian cricketer, who is currently representing Delhi Capitals in the IPL, revealed that he and his wife, Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty, had revealed the name of their baby girl.
Sharing an adorable family picture with Athiya and their child, Rahul captioned the post, “Our baby girl, our everything. Evaarah – Gift of God.”

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The name reveal and heartfelt message instantly went viral, with fans and celebrities pouring in their congratulations.
As Rahul prepares for Delhi Capitals’ afternoon clash against Gujarat Titans on Saturday, his fans have already scored big in the hearts department,.

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