One of Delhi Capitals' most consistent performers this season, Rahul spoke about how becoming a father has transformed his outlook, both on and off the field.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Fatherhood has been the most beautiful thing for me. I always felt I had calmness and happiness in my life, but I was so wrong. You don\u2019t truly know happiness, peace or joy until you hold your baby,\u201d Rahul told JioStar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Calling it the most special phase of his life, the right-hander admitted that balancing professional commitments with family time has not been easy as he said, \u201cThis is the most beautiful phase of my life, and I\u2019m enjoying every bit of it. It\u2019s hard leaving her behind. I thought it would get easier as she grows up, but I was wrong; it\u2019s only getting harder now that she\u2019s running and trying to talk.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rahul revealed that while his daughter has travelled with him for a few games, the demands of the schedule often make it difficult to spend as much time together as he would like.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Calling it the most special phase of his life, the right-hander admitted that balancing professional commitments with family time has not been easy as he said, \u201cThis is the most beautiful phase of my life, and I\u2019m enjoying every bit of it. It\u2019s hard leaving her behind. I thought it would get easier as she grows up, but I was wrong; it\u2019s only getting harder now that she\u2019s running and trying to talk.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, he added that those moments of reunion have become even more meaningful and have helped him cope with the pressures of professional cricket, noting, \"When I see her smile, when she gives me a hug and a kiss, everything is forgotten, all my injuries, pain and worries. That has helped my cricket as well over the last year. I don\u2019t overthink the game anymore, which has made it exciting again. When I\u2019m out there for those 4-5 hours, I\u2019m completely switched on, and I just go out, enjoy the game and try to do my best,\u201d he mentioned.<\/p>\r\n\r\n