Video: Don't call Glenn Phillips, call him Superman... he took an amazing catch by flying in the air
Glenn Phillips had taken some great catches before this tournament but in this tournament he created a stir by catching Mohammad Rizwan and Virat Kohli. Now in the final, he again showed his fielding skills and took a brilliant catch of Shubman Gill.
If the Champions Trophy 2025 will be remembered the most for one thing apart from its champion, then it is New Zealand's fielding. Especially the name of New Zealand's all-rounder Glenn Phillips will hardly be forgotten after this tournament. Phillips, who had taken many amazing catches before this tournament, took some sensational catches here too and continued the same trend in the final and took another tremendous catch. This time Phillips' victim was Shubman Gill, whom Phillips sent back to the pavilion by catching him with one hand.
In response to the target of 252 runs given by New Zealand in this final played in Dubai, Team India had a great start. Captain Rohit Sharma made an explosive start for Team India and scored his half-century quickly. On the other hand, he was getting good support from Shubman Gill. There was a partnership of 100 runs between the two in 18 overs. Team India seemed to be moving towards victory easily and New Zealand was waiting for the first wicket. This is where Phillips accomplished this task with amazing fielding.
The catch was taken in just 0.78 seconds
Then came the 19th over, in which Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner was bowling. On the fourth ball of his over, Gill made room and tried to play a shot over extra covers. The shot came out of his bat very fast but Phillips was stationed there. This Kiwi fielder jumped high in the air and took a sensational catch with one hand. Seeing this catch, there was silence in the entire stadium. The entire Kiwi team ran towards Phillips and hugged him. Phillips got only 0.78 seconds to take this catch.
Flying man does it again 😱
Showed his amazing fielding earlier also
This was not the first time that Phillips took such a catch in the Champions Trophy. This player had caught the catch of Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan in the first match of the tournament. At the backward point position, he converted a fast shot into a catch by diving to the left. Then against India, he took a brilliant catch of Virat Kohli at the same position. This time he took a one-handed catch by diving to his right. Overall, Phillips made the tournament memorable with his fielding.
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