During the second ODI on Saturday, the two were involved in a wholesome moment on the sidelines of the pitch, which went viral on social media and won the hearts of Indian fans across the internet. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have played decisive roles in India’s victories in the first two ODIs of the ongoing series against New Zealand. Kohli slammed a brilliant 74 off 51 in the first game, while KL Rahul hit a crucial 26* in a high-pressure, low-scoring run chase in the second match.
They require one more win to wrap up the five-match series, heading into game three in Hamilton on Tuesday. New Zealand were unable to defend their total of 134, with wet conditions in Wellington having reduced game two to a maximum 47 overs each and made batting conditions treacherous. India were 113-7 off 26 overs when rain ended play, four runs ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern par score of 109. India won the rain-hit opener in Auckland by five wickets on Wednesday when the home side were skittled for 185.
Gurnoor Brar took career-best ODI figures of 4-30 to be named player of the match.
