- KL Rahul became a father on 24 March. With becoming a father, good news has come for the player. It is being told that the board is in the mood to promote the player. Now, BCCI can give him a promotion worth crores.
Indian wicketkeeper batsman Rahul has recently made a great comeback in Team India. The player has been bought for a huge amount of 14 crores in IPL. This time, he is a part of the Delhi Capitals. At the same time, in his personal life, KL is also experiencing fatherhood for the first time. Now, the player has also received a big gift from BCCI. BCCI will include him in a contract worth crores. The player may get a promotion in the contract.
Will KL Rahul be promoted in the central contract?
BCCI can give a big gift to wicketkeeper batsman Rahul. The player has been successful in making his comeback in Team India. Given this, it is believed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India can give him a promotion. Currently, KL is part of the A category. Players in this category are getting a price of 5 crores. Now it is believed that KL Rahul will be promoted; he can be included in the A place category. Due to which the player can get a price of 7 crores. Currently, Jaspreet Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja are included in this biggest category of BCCI.
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Will KL be the regular wicketkeeper of Team India?
KL Rahul got a chance in Team India after Rishabh Pant’s form fell. He also got a place as a wicketkeeper in the recently concluded Champions Trophy 2025. In this tournament, he performed brilliantly as a batsman, along with wicketkeeping. After this, it is believed that he will get a regular place as a wicketkeeper in Team India. Let me tell you, Rishabh Pant was also with the team throughout the tournament, but KL Rahul got continuous opportunities. Also, head coach Gautam Gambhir had made it clear that KL Rahul will get preference as a wicketkeeper batsman.
KL became a father on March 24
Team India’s star player KL Rahul and actress Athiya Shetty became parents on March 24. Due to this, KL Rahul took leave from his team’s first match in IPL 2025. But now he is ready to return in the 18th season. According to reports, KL Rahul will be making a comeback in the second match of Delhi Capitals to be held on March 30. This match is to be played against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Visakhapatnam.