NEW DELHI: A dramatic moment unfolded during India’s Champions Trophy 2025 clash against New Zealand when Virat Kohli’s dismissal sparked an animated reaction from Ravindra Jadeja, instantly going viral on social media.
Kohli, one of cricket’s most celebrated batters, fell cheaply after an outstanding catch by Glenn Phillips.
Attempting a fierce square cut, Kohli watched as Phillips, renowned for his fielding prowess, snatched the ball with an acrobatic one-handed grab, dealing a major blow to India at 30/3.
With Kohli sitting beside, cameras captured an animated Jadeja reacting passionately to the dismissal.
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Despite the early collapse, India managed to rebuild, thanks to a crucial 98-run partnership between Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel. Iyer’s gritty half-century and Hardik Pandya’s late flourish propelled India to a competitive total of 249/9.
Shreyas Iyer’s resilient 79 and Hardik Pandya’s explosive 45 helped India post 249/9 against New Zealand in their final group match of the Champions Trophy.
India struggled early at 30/3 after Matt Henry’s fiery 5/42 and Glenn Phillips’s sensational one-handed catch dismissed Virat Kohli for 11 in his 300th ODI.
Iyer and Axar Patel (42) stitched together a vital 98-run stand to rebuild the innings, while KL Rahul contributed 23.
Kane Williamson’s sharp fielding and disciplined Kiwi bowling kept India in check, but Pandya’s late surge, including four boundaries and two sixes, ensured a competitive total on a sluggish pitch.
Henry removed Pandya and Mohammed Shami in the final over to complete his five-wicket haul.
The match determines semifinal opponents, with India playing in Dubai and New Zealand traveling to Lahore for the knockout stage.
