Dubai: Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Yusuf Pathan flew back to India shortly after the teams` thumping win against Mumbai Indians in the IPL opener after the news of his wife delivering their first baby reached the UAE.

Yusuf, 31, is likely to miss KKR`s second match against Delhi Daredevils but the hard-hitting batsman is expected to return by the third game, confirmed a team official.

Sent into bat at No.5 with just a couple of overs remaining in the innings, Yusuf remained unbeaten on 4. He didn`t get to bowl.

The Baroda skipper had been in good touch coming into the tournament, scoring 135 runs at 67.50 in four matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, at a strike rate of 182.43.

In the cash-rich league, Yusuf has accumulated 1824 runs in 92 games with a strike rate of 146.97.

He was bought back by Kolkata for Rs 3.25 crore in the February auctions, where the franchise used a right-to-match card on him.

Yusuf`s brother Irfan, who is with Sunrisers Hyderabad, tweeted as a proud uncle on Thursday: @IrfanPathan Alrightttt this is great no words can Describe the feeling.My bro Yusuf n Bhabhi blessed with baby boy I`m CHACHU now.Ya rab Tera Shukar hai.