Kane Williamson once again showcased New Zealand’s world-class fielding prowess, taking a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Ravindra Jadeja during the Champions Trophy 2025 Group A clash against India. The dismissal came at a crucial juncture when Jadeja and Hardik Pandya were steadying India’s innings with a 41-run stand after early setbacks.
On the penultimate ball of the 46th over, Jadeja attempted a cut shot off Matt Henry, sending the ball towards backward point. The shot seemed destined to evade Kane Williamson, but the veteran cricketer timed his dive to perfection, stretching out his left hand to pull off a breathtaking catch. His effort not only ended Jadeja’s short but impactful knock but also forced India’s lower order into action as Mohammed Shami walked in next.
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Earlier, Glenn Phillips set the tone for New Zealand’s fielding brilliance with an unbelievable one-handed diving catch at backward point to remove an in-form Virat Kohli. Fresh off a match-winning century against Pakistan, Kohli was looking to anchor the innings when Phillips’ remarkable reflexes brought his stay to an abrupt end during the powerplay.
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Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, India managed to post a fighting total of 249/9, thanks to a late flourish from Hardik Pandya. His aggressive approach in the final overs ensured that the Men in Blue had something to defend, but New Zealand’s fielding masterclass had already made a significant impact on the contest.
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India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
New Zealand (Playing XI): Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke
