DUBAI: New Zealand allrounder Glenn Phillips took an incredible catch to dismiss Indian opener Shubman Gill during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill had built a solid opening partnership, scoring 105 runs together, and their strong performance needed a spectacular play to break the momentum.
Glenn Phillips stepped up at the perfect moment, making an incredible catch that sent India’s vice-captain back to the pavilion.
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During the 19th over, Mitchell Santner bowled a flighted delivery outside off stump. Shubman Gill attempted a drive towards the cover area, and although few expected it to lead to a catch, Glenn Phillips executed an incredible effort to take a spectacular catch.
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 Earlier, New Zealand set India 252 to win in the highly anticipated final, thanks to Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell’s batting.
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Daryl Mitchell scored an anchoring fifty, followed by Michael Bracewell’s unbeaten 53-run knock, which set India a 252-run target in the Champions Trophy 2025 final.
Playing XIs
India:Â Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
New Zealand:Â Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke, Nathan Smith
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