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PHOTOS: It's baby's day out, as star kids make IPL debut

Last updated on: April 17, 2015 11:42 IST

Apart from cricketing endeavours the Indian Premier League has become a launch pad for many star babies

In IPL season 8 we have already seen Shah Rukh Khan’s son AbRam in action and managed to catch of a few glimpses of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s new born

Shah Rukh Khan’s son AbRam

 

It didn't come as a surprise when the cameras focused on Shah Rukh Khan’s son AbRam instead of the mega star during the Indian Premier League.

Since the time of his birth, AbRam has been the most talked-about Khan after the three Khans of Bollywood. And when the little khan made his IPL debut at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the shutterbugs went crazy.

Shah Rukh Khan celebrated with little AbRam after his IPL team KKR's win over Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens in Kolkata in their first match of the season.

He later tweeted, “Happy match was in our favour because it was AbRam’s first match. Nerves…fielding on both sides as brittle as Gauti’s bat tonight….love you Kolkata.”

King Khan’s fans had to wait for more than a year before they got a glimpse of what the youngest child of their favourite star looked like.

Media went abuzz as soon as Shah Rukh posted the first picture of AbRam on Twitter. "Eid Al Adha Mubarak to everyone. May all have the happiness that life has to offer. The littlest one wishes you too," Shah Rukh had tweeted.

MS Dhoni with daughter

 

And when it comes the most popular cricketer in India, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, his new born daughter is also taking some space in the media.

The captain cool’s daughter Ziva, made millions go ‘aww’ when he first picture was revealed.

Not even three months old and little Ziva is already travelling to cricket grounds.

Since returning from the ICC World Cup, Dhoni has ensured he does not miss even a second from his two-month-old daughter, Ziva.

Having missed her birth in February, as he was busy playing in the just-concluded World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, he is keen to make up for lost time.

Shikhar Dhawan and family

 

Shikhar Dhawan's son was one of the star attractions in the stadium last season when he turned up for the Indian Premier League match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians, in Hyderabad.

Almost a year old now, he seems to enjoy being a part of the packed gatherings in stadiums, which was bursting with music and loud cheers from the local spectators.

Shilpa Shetty with her son and husband

 

In 2013, Shilpa Shetty with UK-based entrepreneur husband Raj Kundra and their son Viaan; they made a pretty picture the various IPL venues.

"We have decided to bring him for our first match in Jaipur -- our home ground. Viaan has been to Jaipur before but this will be his first outing for a match," Shilpa had told a daily newspaper.

The actress also turned designer for her IPL team and designed a jersey for her son with his name embossed on it.

Rediff Sports Desk