Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain and Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty‘s husband, KL Rahul, became the target of some light-hearted teasing in the latest IPL 2024 advertisement from Dream11, a major IPL sponsor.
Family dinner turned IPL rivalry
The ad features Rahul approaching a table where his father-in-law Suniel Shetty and Mumbai Indians (MI) superstar Rohit Sharma are seated. As Rahul attempts to join them, Rohit playfully declares it a “family dinner” between himself and Shetty, leaving Rahul momentarily flustered. Shetty then adds to the amusement with a witty remark, stating that until the IPL concludes, “Sharmaji ka beta, mera beta (Mr. Sharma’s son is like my son)“.
Social media fun
Rohit shared the video on his social media accounts with a playful caption directed at Rahul: “Family time over @klrahul, ab rivalry time shuru ho gaya hai! @SunielVShetty ab hue humare (Family time over KL Rahul, now it’s time to start the rivalry. Suniel Shetty belongs to us now).”
Family time over @klrahul, ab rivalry time shuru ho gaya hai! 😌@SunielVShetty ab hue humare 🙌
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.#Ad #Dream11 #TeamSeBadaKuchNahi pic.twitter.com/B5lljX3adE— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 20, 2024
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New roles for KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma in IPL 2024
This season brings new challenges for both Rahul and Rohit. According to media reports, Rahul might bat in the middle order for LSG, with Devdutt Padikkal likely to open alongside Quinton de Kock. Meanwhile, Rohit has been relieved of his captaincy duties for MI, with Hardik Pandya taking the reins.
IPL 2024: The countdown begins
Excitement is building as the IPL season approaches. MI will kick off their campaign against Gujarat Titans (GT) on March 24, while LSG square off with Rajasthan Royals (RR) on the same day. The season begins two days earlier on March 22 with a high-voltage clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Chennai.
