'Hard decision...'- KL Rahul's emotional words on his daughter after India's victory during ENG vs IND 5th Test at Kennington Oval

Just after the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, India had a couple of games for the ‘A’ side against the Lions to prepare for the five-match Test series in England. It was a tough decision for KL Rahul, the opening batter, to come three weeks before the start of the series, especially staying away from his newborn daughter.

Rahul looked back at the period when he made the hard decision. But he knew that for them to earn success, the opening partnership between him and Yashasvi Jaiswal would be key, and just like that, it would help the Blue Brigade to put a stable and strong score on the board.

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Two days after she was born, I had to go play the IPL game, and I tried in whatever breaks we got during the IPL to go back for a couple of days and then finish the IPL. - It was really hard to make that decision to come here and play that India A game as well.’ Rahul expressed to Sony Sports after India’s victory in the fifth Kennington Oval fixture.

KL Rahul shares emotional words on his daughter after India's victory during ENG vs IND 5th Test

‘I had not spent any time with her and I knew when I come here, I won't see her for another two months so, it's a really hard decision - There were some really hard decisions that I've had to make in the last few months but yeah, I thought that that was the right thing to do for me professionally and my family's been supportive.’ The Bengaluru-born addressed.

Rahul finished the series as the third leading run getter of the series with the help of 532 runs in 10 innings at an average of 53.20 with centuries at Lord’s and Headingley.  

‘My wife was very supportive - So, I came here, so I haven't seen her, and I just keep seeing her pictures, and I'm always on the baby camera making sure I don't miss anything or any part of her growth. So, it's a difficult thing to do when you're traveling and playing and you miss each day.’ KL Rahul concluded.