In the aftermath of India’s thrilling victory over Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals, Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty, who is expecting her first child with cricketer KL Rahul, took to social media to express her pride and admiration for her husband’s performance. The couple, who married in 2023, is eagerly awaiting the arrival of their baby, announced earlier this year.

Athiya Shetty’s heartfelt post for KL Rahul

Athiya shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, praising Rahul’s crucial contribution to the team’s success. Rahul played a pivotal role in the match, scoring an unbeaten 42 and sealing the win with a six, while also achieving a milestone of 3,000 ODI runs. The actress’s post was filled with enthusiasm and love, reflecting her joy and pride in her husband’s achievements.

This victory not only marked a significant win for India but also brought redemption from the heartbreak of the 2023 ODI World Cup. The Indian team’s performance has been widely celebrated by fans, celebrities and cricket legends alike, with many taking to social media to congratulate the team on their semi-final win.

Clinical performance by Team India. 🇮🇳@MdShami11 set the tone early, and our batters chased with patience… @imVkohli‘s knock stood out.

All the very best for the final. 💙

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 4, 2025

Habibi come to Dubai to play the final vs 🇮🇳. Well done boys 👏

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 4, 2025

With India now set to face their next challenge in the Champions Trophy 2025 final, the nation remains hopeful that the team will bring home the trophy.

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KL Rahul: Third-fastest Indian to complete 3,000 ODI runs

In his 84-match ODI career, Rahul has amassed over 3,000 runs, maintaining an impressive batting average of 48.53. His stats include seven centuries and 18 half-centuries, with his highest individual score being 112.

Among Indian batters who have surpassed the 3,000-run mark in ODIs, Rahul’s average ranks just behind Virat Kohli (58), MS Dhoni (50.57) and Rohit Sharma (48.64).

Rahul reached the 3,000-run milestone in ODIs in just 78 innings. Among Indian players, only Shikhar Dhawan (72) and Kohli (75) have achieved this feat in fewer innings. It is worth noting that, unlike Kohli and Dhawan, who mostly batted at the top, Rahul has scored the majority of his runs while operation at number four or lower.

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