"It’s a connection I can’t explain" - Suniel Shetty shares heartfelt note on son-in-law KL Rahul's birthday

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul celebrated his 32nd birthday today (Thursday, April 18). On his special day, the star cricketer received a sweet birthday wish from his father-in-law Suniel Shetty.

Shetty took to his official Instagram handle to share a picture of him chilling alongside his son Ahan and son-in-law Rahul. He also wrote a sweet note for the LSG captain, mentioning that the Shetty family is lucky to have him in their lives.

Suniel Shetty captioned the post:

"They say it’s not what we have in life , but who we have in our life that matters …feeling blessed to have you in ours for it’s a connection I can’t explain …happy birthday Rahul … love you son 🧿❤️."

KL Rahul dated Athiya Shetty, a Bollywood actor and Suniel Shetty's daughter, for several years. The two tied the knot at Suniel's bungalow in Khandala on January 23, 2023.

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"My whole heart for my whole life" - Athiya Shetty's sweet birthday wish for KL Rahul

KL Rahul's wife Athiya also shared a heartwarming post on social media to wish her better half on his 32nd birthday. She wrote in her birthday wish:

"My whole heart for my whole life…happy birthday, my everything ❤️."

Rahul is currently leading LSG in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Athiya has been spotted in the stands several times, cheering for her husband during Lucknow's matches.

The wicketkeeper-batter returned to competitive cricket with IPL 2024 following a short injury layoff. He is LSG's second-highest run-getter this season, mustering 204 runs across six innings at an average of 34.00 and a strike rate of 138.77.

With three wins and as many losses after six fixtures, Lucknow are placed fifth in the points table at the time of writing. They will now take on the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at home on Friday, April 19.