Watch: KL Rahul gifts his ‘game changer’ phone award to a fan in a heart-warming gesture after NZ vs IND 2nd ODI

The Indian wicket-keeper batter, KL Rahul, has given his ‘game changer’ phone away to a staff member at the Hnry Stadium in Wellington after the end of the second ODI against New Zealand, which the blue brigade won by just four runs in the DLS method, having taken a 2-0 lead in the series. 

When the last spell of rain during the contest came, India were under pressure with seven down, requiring 21 runs. But the consistent rain and the little amount of time left in the game saw the umpires ruling the visitors winner, who were ahead by four runs in the DLS method.

KL Rahul’s heart-warming gesture: Watch the fan who got his ‘Game Changer’ award

Rahul was adjudged the winner of the award for the second ODI of the series was abandoned due to rain in the end, which forced the post-match presentation to be held indoors. After the program, the right-handed batter showed a great gesture by handing over his phone to a staff member that went viral around the social media platforms.

Watch the moment here- 

“He just gave me the phone that he won. I am a bit shocked, but it was very kind of him to hand it over to me. I was not expecting it, that’s for sure.” The staff member said at the end.

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Rahul played a key role at the end of the game when he remained unbeaten on 26 runs off 38 balls with the help of a couple of boundaries and two sixes. This helped them to stay four runs ahead of the New Zealand side in the DLS method.

How India took a 2-0 lead over New Zealand: Key moments from the 2nd ODI

After being put in to bat first by the Indian captain, Shubman Gill, during the second game at the Hnry Stadium in Wellington, the Blackcaps were bundled out for 134 runs in 41 overs in the rain-curtailed contest of 47 overs. Daryl Mitchell smashed a fine knock of 55 runs off 104 balls as Gurnoor Brar returned with figures of 4/30 in 10 overs.

India reached 113/7 in 26 overs and ended up winning the game by four runs in the DLS method. Shreyas Iyer got 30 runs off 46 balls, while Rahul nailed 26*. Both Jacob Duffy and Kyle Jamieson picked up three wickets each.

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Brief Scores: India 113/7 (Shreyas Iyer 30, Kyle Jamieson 3/35) beat New Zealand 134 (Daryl Mitchell 55, Gurnoor Brar 4/30) by 4 runs (DLS method)