New Zealand v India: Glenn Phillips takes another stunner to remove Virat Kohli in Champions Trophy defeat

Virat Kohli of India looks on as he is caught out by Glenn Phillips of New Zealand during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Photo / Getty Images

New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips pulled off a stunning catch to dismiss India great Virat Kohli in the batsman’s landmark 300th ODI in the final group match of the Champions Trophy last night.

Kohli fell for 11 off 14 balls as India went onto make 249-9, before their title="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/india-v-new-zealand-live-updates-black-caps-look-for-win-in-final-champions-trophy-group-game/WZX4PSFSERBWDJNZTPKPCA6BZY/">bowlers set up a 44-run victory.

But it was Phillips' fielding marvel that brought the match alive as he dived full stretch to his right at backward point and held on to the ball travelling at pace from Kohli’s bat off fast bowler Matt Henry.

Kohli, 36, stood in disbelief for a few seconds before trudging back to the pavilion as the fans went silent.

Social media, however, was soon abuzz with reactions to the catch: “The Superman of the tournament”, wrote one fan on X.

India’s victory means they will play Australia in the semifinals, with the Black Caps taking on South Africa.