KL Rahul gave away his “Game Changer of the Match” award after India’s second ODI against New Zealand in Wellington. The award was a smartphone. He handed it to a lady official at the stadium. A video shared by the BCCI shows her looking surprised and happy. Rahul had made 26 not out in India’s four-run win.

01. Key takeaways

  • KL Rahul won the “Game Changer of the Match” award after the 2nd ODI in Wellington.
  • The prize was a smartphone. He gave it to a lady stadium official instead of keeping it.
  • The BCCI shared a video of the moment on 8 November.
  • Rahul made 26 not out off 38 balls in the rain-hit match.
  • India won by 4 runs by the DLS method and lead the series 2-0.

KL Rahul did something nice after India’s win in Wellington. He gave his award away.

Rahul won the “Game Changer of the Match” award after the second ODI against New Zealand on Saturday. The prize was a smartphone. Instead of keeping it, he handed it to a lady official at the stadium.

The BCCI shared a video of the moment on Sunday, 8 November. In the video, the official looks surprised when Rahul gives her the phone. She smiles. Rahul smiles too.

“I am a bit shocked,” the official says in the video, as per NDTV.

02. The match

India beat New Zealand by 4 runs in the rain-hit second ODI. Rain stopped play with India on 113 for 7 in 26 overs. India were 4 runs ahead of the DLS par score of 109, so they won.

Rahul played a key part. He made 26 not out off 38 balls. He hit two sixes and two fours. India were in trouble at 47 for 4 when he came in. He stayed till the end.

Gurnoor Brar was the Player of the Match. He took 4 wickets for 30 runs. New Zealand were all out for 134.

India now lead the five-match series 2-0. The third ODI is in Hamilton on Tuesday, 10 November.

Rahul will not play the last two ODIs. He is getting ready for the two-match Test series, which starts on 19 November.

Read also: India Beat New Zealand by 4 Runs in Rain-Hit 2nd ODI, Lead Series 2-0.

03. FAQs

What did KL Rahul give away?

His “Game Changer of the Match” award, which was a smartphone. He gave it to a lady stadium official in Wellington.

Why did he win the award?

He made 26 not out and stayed till the end as India won a close, rain-hit match against New Zealand.

When is the next match?

The third ODI is in Hamilton on 10 November 2026. India lead the series 2-0.