during 1st ODI against new zealand Today (January 11, 2026) an adorable moment came in the 8th over which left the Indian superstar Virat KohliAnd the entire crowd of Vadodara is in complete shock.
Virat Kohli was left stunned when Glenn Phillips took an impossible catch to dismiss Shubman Gill
faced with Zachary Faulks, Shubman Gill Slashed the back-of-a-length delivery hard towards backward point, timing it so well that it looked like a sure boundary. glen phillipsWidely considered the best fielder in world cricket, he produced a ‘Superman’ effort by launching himself horizontally to the left, appearing to hang in the air for an eternity.
Phillips managed to get a full hand on the ball while still in the air, and almost pulled off what would have been the catch of the decade. Virat KohliSitting in the dressing room, Ko was seen with his head in his hands, his jaw dropped in disbelief at the sheer athleticism on display. Although the ball ultimately did not stick due to Phillips hitting the turf, the sheer audacity of the attempt forced Kohli to take a moment to process what he had just witnessed.
It was an emotional moment for the Indian captain, who later flashed a wry smile knowing that he had survived by a piece of magic. The stadium, which had gone silent in anticipation of the wicket, burst into applause not only for Gill’s survival, but for Phillips’ incredible gravity-defying feat. Commentators immediately compared jonty rhodesGiven that Phillips is probably the only fielder today who can even lay a finger on such a ball. Kohli remained shaken, still clearly stunned by how close New Zealand had come to a miraculous success. This ‘near-miss’ has already become a viral highlight of the match, which perfectly captures the intensity of this opening ODI.
Here is the video:
– blablabla (@bhaukal_ba1) 11 January 2026
Honestly, Glenn Phillips is crazy pic.twitter.com/Yh0PoKhuxd
– Aarav (@xxxAarav) 11 January 2026
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Daryl Mitchell’s counter-attack and Kohli’s landmark charge define Vadodara ODI
The first ODI played between India and New Zealand in Vadodara lived up to its expectations, with New Zealand setting a challenging target of 301 runs after a volatile first innings. Electing to bowl after winning the toss, India initially struggled to find answers to the clinical opening pair devon conway (56) and henry nichols (62), who made an impressive partnership of 117 runs.
The pace changed when he was a young fast bowler. Harshit Rana Produced a double-strike to remove both set openers, followed by a middle-order squeeze -Kuldeep Yadav And Mohammad SirajNew Zealand appeared to be staggering at 237/6, but darryl mitchell Played a brilliant, counter-attacking innings of 84 runs off 71 balls with the help of three huge sixes, to bring his team back into the game. A late cameo from a newcomer Christian Clark This ensured the Kiwis reached exactly 300/8, a historic first innings at the new Kotambi Stadium.
India lost in reply Rohit Sharma He fell after hitting a world record 650th international six on 26 runs. kyle jamisonThis brought Kohli to the crease, who immediately injected high energy into the chase, scoring 26* off 19 balls with a flurry of brilliant drives and pulls, As the game is winding down, the partnership between Gill and Kohli is flourishing, with Kohli needing just a few more runs to reach the historic milestone of 28,000 international runs, The atmosphere is heated in Vadodara as fans look forward to chasing a classic Kohli on the day of his daughter Vamika’s 5th birthday,
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