IND vs. New Zealand [WATCH]: Virat Kohli frozen in disbelief as Glenn Phillips almost makes an impossible catch to dismiss Shubman Gill during Vadodara ODI

During the 1st ODI against New Zealand Today (January 11, 2026), a stunning moment occurred in the eighth over that left the Indian superstar Virat Kohliand the entire Vadodara crowd, in absolute shock.

Virat Kohli was stunned when Glenn Phillips almost pulled off an impossible catch to dismiss Shubman Gill.

Facing Zakary Foulkes, Shubman Gill He sliced ​​hard into a long-range throw back, timing it so sweetly it seemed like a determined limit. Glenn PhillipsWidely regarded as the world’s greatest cricketer, he performed a “superman” effort by lunging horizontally to his left, appearing suspended in the air for an eternity.

Phillips managed to catch the ball with his hand while it was completely in the air, almost making what would have been the catch of the decade. Virat Kohlisitting in the locker room, he was seen with his hands on his head and his mouth open in total disbelief at the sheer athleticism on display. Although the ball ultimately failed to hit when Phillips hit the turf, the sheer audacity of the attempt forced Kohli to take a moment to process what he had just witnessed.

It was a heart-in-mouth moment for the Indian captain, who smiled sheepishly afterwards, knowing he had survived a piece of magic. The stadium, which had fallen silent waiting for a wicket, erupted in applause not only for Gill’s survival but also for Phillips’ incredible gravity-defying feat. Commentators immediately made comparisons with Jonty Rodasnoting that Phillips is perhaps the only outfielder today who could even touch such a ball. Kohli continued to shake, still clearly stunned by how close New Zealand came to a miraculous breakthrough. This ‘near miss’ has already become the viral highlight of the match, perfectly capturing the intensity of this opening ODI.

Here is the video:

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Daryl Mitchell’s counterattack and Kohli’s historic charge define Vadodara ODI

The first ODI between India and New Zealand in Vadodara lived up to its hype, with New Zealand setting a challenging target of 301 after a rollercoaster first innings. Winning the toss and opting to bowl, India initially struggled to find a response to the clinical opening pair of Devon Conway (56) and Henry Nicholls (62), who forged a dominant partnership of 117 races.

The momentum changed when the young pacer Harshit Rana produced a double whammy to eliminate both openers from the set, followed by a middle-order squeeze led by Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj. New Zealand seemed to stutter at 237/6, but Daryl Mitchell He played a magnificent counter-attack of 84 off 71 balls, combined with three huge sixes, to drag his team back into the game. A late cameo from the debutant. Christian Clarke ensured the Kiwis reached exactly 300/8, marking a historic first innings at the new Kotambi Stadium.

In response, India lost Rohit Sharma for 26 after breaking a world record 650th in six international matches, falling to Kyle Jamieson. This brought Kohli to the crease, who immediately injected plenty of energy into the chase, racing to 26* off 19 balls with a flurry of exquisite strokes and pulls. As the game stands, the partnership between Gill and Kohli is blossoming, with Kohli needing just a few more runs to reach the monumental milestone of 28,000 international runs. The atmosphere in Vadodara is electric as fans anticipate a classic Kohli chase on his daughter Vamika’s fifth birthday.

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