IND vs NZ [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 breathtaking moment took place in the 8th about the remaining Indian superstar Virat Kohliand the entire crowd in Vadodara, in absolute shock.

Virat Kohli was left stunned as Glenn Phillips made an almost impossible catch to dismiss Shubman Gill

Confronted Zakary Foulkes, Shubman Gill cut a long delivery hard towards backward point, and timing so beautifully it looked like a certain boundary. Glenn Phillipswidely regarded as the best fielder in world cricket, produced a ‘superman’ effort by launching himself horizontally to the left, making it appear as if he were suspended in the air for an eternity.

Phillips managed to get the ball completely in the air, almost picking off what would have been the catch of the decade. Virat Kohlisitting in the locker room, was seen with his hands on his head, his jaw dropping in utter disbelief at the sheer athleticism on display. Although the ball ultimately didn’t stick when Phillips hit the turf, the sheer audacity of the attempt forced Kohli to take a moment to process what he had just seen.

It was a heart-in-mouth moment for the Indian captain, who then wore a sheepish smile on his face, knowing he had survived a piece of magic. The stadium, which had gone silent in anticipation of a wicket, erupted in applause, not just for Gill’s survival, but for Phillips’ incredible gravity-defying performance. Commentators immediately drew comparisons to it Jonty Rhodesnoting that Phillips may be the only fielder today who could even get a finger on such a ball. Kohli continued to shake, still clearly reeling from how close New Zealand had come to a miraculous breakthrough. This ‘near miss’ has already become the viral highlight of the match and perfectly captures the intensity of this opening ODI.

Here’s the video:

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Daryl Mitchell’s counter-attack and Kohli’s milestone strike defines Vadodara ODI

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

The momentum then shifted the young pacer Harshit Rana produced a double strike to remove both set openers, followed by a mid-order squeeze led by Kuldeep Yadav And Mohammed Siraj. New Zealand looked to be stuttering at 237/6, but Daryl Mitchell played a magnificent counter-attacking knock of 84 off 71 balls, peppered with three huge sixes, to drag his side back into the game. A late cameo from debutant Kristian 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 smashing a world record 650th international six and falling to Kyle Jamieson. This brought Kohli to the crease, who immediately injected a lot of energy into the chase, racing to 26* off 19 balls with a flurry of excellent drives and pulls. As the game stands, the partnership between Gill and Kohli is flourishing, with Kohli just needing 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 the day of his daughter Vamika’s fifth birthday.

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