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KL Rahul Gives Match Award Smartphone to Wellington Stadium Staff Member
KL Rahul gave his match-award smartphone to a female staff member at Hnry Stadium in Wellington after India’s second ODI against New Zealand.
Rahul had won the phone as the match’s “Game Changer” and handed it to the staff member, who said she was surprised by the gesture.
The match was stopped by rain while India were chasing New Zealand’s total of 135.
Rahul was unbeaten on 26, and India were 113 for seven after 26 overs.
Accounts differ on the result: some say India won by four runs under the DLS method, while another says the match was abandoned.
The accounts that describe a win say India took a 2-0 lead in the series.
The third ODI is scheduled for Hamilton on November 10, where India can seal the series.
KL Rahul gave his smartphone prize to a female member of the stadium staff after India’s second ODI against New Zealand.
Rahul had received the phone as the Game Changer of the Match.
The match was played in Wellington on November 7 and ended with India winning by four runs under the DLS method.
Rahul was unbeaten on 26 when rain stopped play with India at 113/7 after 26 overs.
Reports differ on whether the match was abandoned or completed as a DLS win.
- Who
- KL Rahul gave the phone to a female stadium staff member.
- What
- He gave her the smartphone he received as the Game Changer of the Match prize.
- When
- After the second ODI on November 7.
- Where
- Hnry Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Why
- The phone was his match award. Rahul’s reason for giving it away was not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
India played New Zealand in the second ODI in Wellington.
Rahul gave his smartphone prize to a female member of the stadium staff.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India shared a video of the gesture.
- Recipient
- Female stadium staff member
- Gift
- Smartphone prize
- Award
- Game Changer of the Match
- Match
- India vs New Zealand, second ODI
- Venue
- Hnry Stadium, Wellington
- India’s score when rain stopped play
- 113/7 after 26 overs
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What people are saying
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 wasn’t expecting it, that is for sure
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