'Badhiya honest fielder medal' - Fans react as KL Rahul wins best fielder medal for second time in ODI World Cup 2023

KL Rahul won the best fielder award for his fielding in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 for the second time. The Indian wicketkeeper became the first player to win the medal for the second time in the ongoing tournament. The way Rahul has kept in the tournament has not just benefited himself, but has immensely led to India's combination and balance. Rahul has been fantastic till now.

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In the first match against Australia, Virat Kohli won the medal for his superb ground fielding and catching. In the second match against Afghanistan, Shardul Thakur won it for his brilliant catching and fielding outside the 30-yard circle. In the game against Pakistan, KL Rahul won the medal for his brilliant wicketkeeping. It was the first instance of him winning the medal in the tournament. 

Rahul was brilliant in the game against Bangladesh as well. But since he had already won it once and Jadeja was an equally good candidate, India awarded the medal to Jadeja against Bangladesh. In the match against New Zealand, Shreyas Iyer got to wear the medal for his brilliant efforts in the field. The award has surely enhanced the brotherhood in the Indian dressing room. 

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In the match against England, Rahul was brilliant as a wicketkeeper. He took some brilliant catches and inflicted stumpings as well. The Indian wicketkeeper stopped some extras that could have proven costly otherwise. With not much scope for the medal to be given to others. Rahul got to wear the medal for the second time in the tournament. 

Indian bowling was so lethal against England that the fielders had little to no job in helping them take wickets. Most of the wickets were either bowled or were leg before wicket, caught behind, or stumped. So, it was not difficult for the jury to adjudge Rahul as the candidate for the match. Meanwhile, India registered a fantastic 100-run win against England, which extended their winning streak to 6 wins in a row in the ODI World Cup 2023. 

Here's how the fans reacted to the news -

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Coach sahab deserve appreciation here 🙏 pic.twitter.com/F2ChjkfCt8

— Avinash P (@avinashparmar97) October 30, 2023

पलटवार pic.twitter.com/BWKx0q1MPB

— Anuragi Ki Kalam Se (@anuvedi) October 30, 2023

Winner announced this way😍 pic.twitter.com/mkCDc2TPh8

— King Kohli's Fan (@ViratFan100) October 30, 2023

Kamaal lajawaab RAHUL 😀 pic.twitter.com/zxYaxPw0Nj

— RAHUL TALWAR 🇮🇳 🇺🇸 (@Thesailor33) October 30, 2023

kl rahul has won hearts...

— Praveen Jaishnav (@PJaishnav) October 30, 2023

sab kuch apka apna hai jisy ko marzi diye jao

— 𝙄𝑓𝐫ã🌻 (@i_ifraa) October 30, 2023

KL Rahul supremacy

— Satya Prakash (@Satya_Prakash08) October 30, 2023

Bdhai honest filder medel

— Indra Chopra (@indra_chop19384) October 30, 2023

Already surpassed MS Dhoni's legacy 🥵🔥

— Shreyy (@Sadly_shrey) October 30, 2023

Keepers are naturally the best fielders no doubt and Rahul has been splendid in field this time around, some great saves and catches

— Zulfiqar Ali Langah (@Xulfiie) October 30, 2023