‘It’s for my daughter’: KL Rahul opens up on the heartfelt meaning of his celebration | Cricket News
KL Rahul has finally lifted the lid on the story behind his much-talked about ‘whistle celebration’, revealing that it was actually a heartwarming gesture for his daughter, Evaarah. Speaking on YouTube show 2 Sloggers, the Indian star explained that many people misunderstood the gesture. “It’s not a whistle party. My daughter does that,” he said with a smile. “Babies usually suck their thumbs, but she sucks her fingers, so it was for her.” During the same conversation, Rahul also spoke candidly about his poised personality on the field and how he deals with emotions. Although he is often seen as calm and unflappable, Rahul admitted that he feels anger but prefers to keep it hidden. “It comes out honestly, but I hide it well. I’m calm compared to the others, maybe one or two out of ten, but I get angry. Every time I show anger on the field, my mother calls me and asks me: “What are you doing?” That’s why I don’t show a lot of anger,” he explained.Also watch:
Rahul has been one of India’s most reliable all-format players in recent years. In Test cricket, he had an exceptional run in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England, scoring 532 runs as an opener at an average of 53.2. He followed it up with a century in the first Test and an unbeaten 58 in the second against the West Indies at home.In ODIs, KL Rahul has cemented his place as India’s most reliable middle-order batter and the team’s first-choice wicketkeeper. Interestingly, since Gautam Gambhir took over as head coach, Rahul was batting at No. 6, while Axar Patel was promoted to No. 5 to maintain a left and right combination in the batting order.However, Rahul’s T20I career has been on hiatus since the 2022 World Cup semi-final against England, his last appearance in the shortest format. Despite not being a part of India’s T20 setup, he continued to thrive in franchise cricket. Representing Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, Rahul had an exceptional season, scoring 539 runs at an average of 53.90 and a strike rate of 149.72.
