KL Rahul Father Name, Age, Wife, and More: A Detailed Biography

The Indian cricket team has always been a place for some of the best cricketers that have ever been introduced to the game and one such player who has been a fan favourite since his entry in the game is KL Rahul. His impeccable batting skills has helped him climb the stairs of success for the game and led him to be one of the best batsmen ever in the Indian cricket team. That is why, fans are quite intrigued to know where his journey started from. Not a lot of people are aware of his life before the game and that is what we will be discussing in this blog. Here we will be taking a look at both his personal and professional life. From the story behind his name to him being a captain for the IPL team, there is a lot to tell, and in this blog we will be covering points like KL Rahul father name, his cricketing career, his relationship, and more. So, let’s start with the blog and learn about one of the best cricketers of all time.

KL Rahul Biography

Full Name	Kannur Lokesh Rahul
Nickname	KL, Lokesh
Date of Birth	18th April 1992
Age (as of 2025)	33 Years
Birthplace	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Marital Status	Married
Wife	Athiya Shetty (Daughter of Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty)
Playing Role	Top-order Batsman / Wicket-keeper
Batting Style	Right-hand bat
Bowling Style	Occasional Right-arm off break

Who Is KL Rahul?

KL Rahul whose full name is Kannur Lokesh Rahul, is the Top-order Batsman / Wicket-keeper for team India. He is also the captain of Lucknow Super Giants. Not only this, he is also known for his elegant batting technique, calm personality, and ability to handle the team when there is a lot of pressure. Many even call him one of the best players of modern cricket history for team India.

KL Rahul Early Life and Education

Born into a middle-class family of Bangalore, Karnataka, KL Rahul has always been a cricket enthusiast. Rahul was focused on both his studies and his love for cricket as he was from an academic centric family. Growing up in Mangalore meant that KL had to complete his studies here. So, his parents got him admission in the NITK English Medium School where he did his high school education. After it was done, for PCU, he got admission in the St. Aloysius College. He started practising and working on his cricket skills when he was 10 years old. He started to play for his local teams when he was young. He used to play for clubs like the Bangalore United Cricket Club and his club in Mangalore at quite a young age. This helped him in knowing that he has a future in cricket and that he was really good at it.

KL Rahul Age

KL Rahul was born on 18th April 1992, which makes him 33 years old as of August 2025. One can even say that at this age, KL is at the peak of his career and in a few more years, he might achieve even bigger achievements.

KL Rahul Father Name and Family Members

Rahul has always said that his family never discouraged him from playing cricket. What they wanted was for him to stay focused on his studies as both his parents worked in the academic field. KL Rahul father name is Dr. KN Lokesh who is from Kannanur in Magadi. His father is a professor and was the former director at the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK). As for his mother Mrs. Rajeshwari is currently a professor at the Mangalore University. KL is not the only child of his parents, but they have also been blessed with a baby girl, who is Rahul’s elder sister. Her name is Bhavna who is three years older than him.

KL Rahul Wife

KL Rahul’s family not only ends here, but with his wife. Rahul was in a long term relationship with the Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty, and got married to her on 23rd January 2023. Athiya is a well known Bollywood actress and is the daughter of one of the most charming and well known actors of Bollywood “Sunil Shetty”. There were rumors of both of them dating since 2019 as they were spotted together by the paps many times, but nothing was confirmed until they confirmed their marriage. Athiya has worked in various Hindi films like Mubarakan (2017), Nawabzaade (2018), and Motichoor Chaknachoor (2019).

Story of KL Rahul Name

If you are a fan of KL Rahul then you should know the interesting story behind his name. The story is simple but a good one. Rahul’s father was actually a big fan of the Indian cricketer Sunil Gavasker and so big a fan he was that he wanted to name his son after the name of Sunil’s son. Sunil named his son Rohan, but due to some misunderstanding, Rahul’s father thought that his name was Rahul not Rohan. That was when he named his son Rahul. But, this was a good thing for his mother, as Rahul’s mother was a big fan of Shah Rukh Khan and wanted to name his son like him. And if you have seen a few of Shah Rukh’s films then you must know how common the name of his character in the films was Rahul. So, in a way KL Rahul’s father fulfilled his mother’s dream.

KL Rahul Physical Appearance

Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	Approx. 75 kg
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Chest	40 inches (approx.)
Waist	32 inches (approx.)
Biceps	14 inches (approx.)

KL Rahul Domestic Career

Now is the time that we take a look at the impressive cricketing journey of KL. Well, his journey began as a player for the team of Karnataka state. His proper debut as a professional domestic batsmen was in 2010 when he played for the Ranji Trophy match against Punjab and remember that at this time he was just 18 years old. This was his starting as a professional cricketer, but he got the breakthrough in the 2013–14 Ranji Trophy season, as this was the time when Karnataka won the season and Rahul was among the top performers. The next season was even a bigger one. This was the 2014-15 season where Rahul made over 1000 runs, out of which there were 3 centuries. As the time passed, Rahul enhanced his skills and rose through the ranks in domestic cricket. Taking part in  tournaments like the Duleep Trophy and India A tours helped him in becoming a household name. Cricket lovers were starting to notice this new and young talent. The way that he performed for team Karnataka opened the doors for Team India for him.

KL Rahul International Career

KL Rahul made his entry in the international cricket format in 2014. This was when team India played against Team Australia for a test series. The series took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, but unfortunately his debut was not such a good one. But in the next match he proved that he deserved to be there as he scored 110 runs. The more matches he played the more it was understood why Team India chose him. Rahul made his debut in the ODI format in 2016. This was for the match that was played against Team Zimbabwe. No one believed that Rahul scored a century in his debut ODI match and lead his team towards victory. This was the same year when he made his debut in the T20I format. His debut in the T20 was also a memorable one as the match was played against West Indies, and here he also scored a century. As the time has passed, KL Rahul has proved himself match after match. Fighting through all his injuries he became the vice captain of Team India and even took the role of captaincy when the official captain Rohit Sharma was not available. This means that he might be the second in the line of captaincy for the coming future.

KL Rahul IPL Career

KL Rahul’s journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been full of challenges as well as success. He has shifted from team to team to finally get the one which is the best for him. His career in the Indian Premier League began in 2013, when he was chosen by the Royal Challengers Bangalore. But, he was not able to showcase his skills here as he did not get the right chance. The next year, in 2014 he was chosen by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), which was good for Rahul. The turning point in the IPL for Rahul came when he was bought by Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). This was in 2018, which was a great season for him as he scored 659 runs and was also able to make the fastest 50 runs in the IPL. From that year till 2021, Rahul was part of Kings XI Punjab, as in 2022 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) bought him for ₹17 crore. He was the captain of the Lucknow team and proved that he deserved it as he scored more than 600 runs. He has improved himself every season and has always ended the season being a better player than how he started.

KL Rahul Records

You will be able to understand how good of a player KL Rahul is by taking a look at all records that he made throughout his cricketing career till 2024:

• First Indian batsman to score a century on ODI debut (2016 vs Zimbabwe).
• Fastest half-century in IPL history (off 14 balls in 2018).
• One of the few Indian players to score centuries in all three international formats.
• Over 650 runs in consecutive IPL seasons (2018, 2019, 2020).
• Double century in Tests against England (199 at Chennai, 2016).

KL Rahul Net Worth

KL’s estimated net worth in 2025 is around ₹75–80 crore. The main source of his income is his career as a cricketer, which includes cricket salary, IPL earnings, and brand endorsements. According to the stats, he is among the highest-paid players in the IPL as he earns ₹17 crore per season as the captain of Lucknow Super Giants.

KL Rahul Social Media Handles

Social media has become the tool for KL to stay connected with his fans and give them time to time updates on what’s new in his career and his personal life. If you are also his fan then you can follow his social media handles to stay updated with his life. His Instagram handle is @klrahul and his Twitter (Now X) handle is @klrahul. If you are not able to find his account, then here we will provide you with a direct link to his social media handles.

Platform	Handle / Username	Followers (Approx. as of 2025)
Instagram	@klrahul	15M+
Twitter (X)	@klrahul	7M+

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