‘I don’t know the role of…’ – Suniel Shetty speaks about his relationship with his son-in-law, KL Rahul

Indian Test team vice-captain KL Rahul tied the knot with Bollywood actress and actor Sunil Shetty’s daughter Athiya Shetty on January 23 at Suniel’s farmhouse in Khandala. Recently, he talked about Rahul and said that he doesn’t know the term ‘father-in-law’ and believes in being called a father only.

“I said father, I don’t know the role of father-in-law, I was his fan, today there is a relationship but I loved Rahul like I do a lot of young talent. I am someone who has always gone to watch talents perform, even in my prime as an actor. I would go to Wankhade to watch young people play. When I saw Rahul play, I thought this kid was good, and then he is from my own backyard, he is from Mangalore.” Suniel Shetty was quoted as saying by India Today.

“I am someone who is very proud of anything that children from small towns achieve, so I was a fan and today I am a father. I know him as much as he knows himself, every move of his. It is Athiya and Rahul and whosoever comes into Ahaan’s life will be my daughter Because if I look at it as in-laws, then this stigma that television has thrown on us, saas-bahu, sasur, that does not last, that’s not a great space.” He added.

KL Rahul has not gone past 30 in his last 8 Test innings

The right-hander’s place in the squad is in doubt as the senior opener was picked ahead of young sensation Shubman Gill who is in terrific form across all formats. Gill, recently hit a hundred in the two-match Test series in Bangladesh while Rahul, who led the team in the absence of an injured Rohit Sharma, failed across 4 innings.

Rahul was in good form in India’s overseas tour of England and South Africa in 2021-22 but the star batter is unable to pass the 30-run mark in his last 8 innings. It will be imperative that Rahul steps up and delivers to make sure he is not under constant pressure. The 2nd Test in New Delhi will get underway on Friday, February 17.