DUBAI: New Zealand allrounder Glenn Phillips pulled off an incredible one-handed catch to dismiss India batting maestro Virat Kohli during their Champions Trophy 2025 match here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
In the final group-stage game, after choosing to bowl, New Zealand effectively limited the strong batting lineup of India to 249 runs for 9 wickets in their 50 overs with excellent bowling and outstanding fielding.
Kohli, who came to bat after the early dismissal of Shubman Gill in the third over, started his innings strongly, scoring 11 runs off 14 balls with two fours. However, his innings was cut short by Phillips’ remarkable fielding.
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The brilliant catch occurred in the seventh over when Kohli sent a short and wide delivery from Matt Henry towards the point region.
Glenn Phillips made an impressive leap to catch the ball, which had initially passed him. Both Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma, who was watching from the stands, were visibly surprised when they saw the replay as he walked back to the dressing room.
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It’s important to note that the winner of this match would lead Group A and advance to face Australia, the second-placed team in Group B, in the semi-finals.
The losing team would compete against South Africa in the next stage of the tournament.
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