Suniel Shetty is now set to become a grandfather as his daughter Athiya Shetty and son-in-law KL Rahul are expecting their first child. Suniel is quite protective about his children and that was evident when he opened up about being hurt when Rahul was being trolled.
Suniel spoke about how much he was hurt by the online trolling that his son-in-law, cricketer KL Rahul, went through during the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The cricketer had come in for severe criticism for fielding in the final match of the tournament when India lost. Even though Rahul has been trolled before, Suniel mentioned that the pain he feels for getting attacked on his family matters way more, especially when that particular family member is Athiya or Rahul.
Speaking with ANI, Suniel narrated how Rahul’s instruction guided his response to the trolls. He said that, he told him, “Dad, my bat will talk.” The words certainly show the belief that Rahul’s on-field performance would speak louder than any negativity from the internet. Still, Suniel admitted that it still troubled him extremely when the online hate targeted his loved ones. “The faith of the people in him, the selectors, the faith of the captain, it said it all. It hurts me 100 times more than it would hurt Rahul or Athiya.” said Suniel, adding that the support he, Rahul, and many others received from his colleagues and cricketing fraternity was much more valued than those attacks.
Talking with Indianexpress earlier, Suniel has spoken about depth regarding his feelings for Rahul. Speaking of Rahul’s discipline and consistency above all, the big thing that Rahul has above everybody else is that he never failed to notice whatsoever efforts from the lot would bring him low. “Good deeds never go unnoticed”, said Suniel praising his commitment towards the game, and above everything it’s Rahul’s view- a heart bigger than life. He also underlined that Rahul is best at giving and humility defines his character. I always tell my children it’s the art of giving that teaches you the art of living. As for Rahul, I have been a fan since he was a cricketer, and today, when he’s a son, not even my son-in-law, I still am a fan.”Suniel’s love for Rahul goes beyond the general father-in-law’s feelings.
Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul, who had kept their relationship very low key for some years before they tied the knot in early January 2024, after being close as lovers for many years, got married at the very intimate affair at Suniel’s bungalow in Khandala amidst close family members and friends.
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