Watch: Virat Kohli teases Glenn Phillips with John Cena’s iconic ‘You Can’t See Me’ gesture during IND vs NZ 1st ODI

Virat Kohli teased Glenn Phillips with John Cena’s ‘You Can’t See Me’ gesture during the first ODI between New Zealand and India at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday, November 4. The former India captain recreated WWE legend John Cena’s famous ‘You Can’t See Me’ gesture while teasing Glenn Phillips, giving fans an entertaining moment during the match.

The Virat Kohli John Cena gesture came just after New Zealand lost Tom Latham, who was dismissed by debutant Gurnoor Brar. As Glenn Phillips walked towards the crease, Kohli approached him and performed the iconic John Cena move. The moment quickly caught attention, with Kohli adding his trademark energy to India's dominant bowling performance in the IND vs NZ 1st ODI 2026.

Virat Kohli’s John Cena ‘You Can’t See Me’ gesture to Glenn Phillips: what happened at Eden Park?

The incident took place after the 17th over of New Zealand's innings when debutant Gurnoor Brar dismissed captain Tom Latham with a brilliant one-handed catch off his own bowling. Glenn Phillips then walked out to bat at number six, joining Daryl Mitchell in the middle. New Zealand were already under pressure after losing four wickets for just 83 runs.

As Phillips spoke with Mitchell, Virat Kohli walked past the two New Zealand batters and performed John Cena's famous ‘You Can't See Me’ gesture. Kohli waved his hand in front of his face, recreating the WWE superstar's trademark celebration. Interestingly, John Cena's iconic entrance theme was also played over the stadium speakers as Phillips made his way to the crease, making the moment even more entertaining.

Watch Virat Kohli's John Cena gesture to Glenn Phillips video here-

Phillips, who had enjoyed an impressive T20I series, struggled to make an impact in the ODI. He scored 30 runs off 51 deliveries before Arshdeep Singh dismissed him, with Shreyas Iyer completing the catch. The pair of Phillips and Mitchell managed just 13 runs together, making Kohli's playful John Cena gesture to Glenn Phillips one of the memorable moments of the first ODI.

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IND vs NZ 1st ODI: India bowl out New Zealand for 185 in Auckland

India delivered an impressive bowling performance after Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to field first under overcast conditions at Eden Park. The Indian pace attack kept New Zealand under pressure throughout the innings, with the hosts losing wickets at regular intervals. New Zealand were eventually bowled out for 185 in 40.2 overs.

Tim Seifert was the top scorer for New Zealand with 38 runs, while Glenn Phillips contributed 30 off 51 balls. Daryl Mitchell scored 18 runs, but the Kiwi batters failed to build substantial partnerships and lost wickets at regular intervals.

Arshdeep Singh led the Indian bowling attack with four wickets, finishing with figures of 4/70. Debutant Gurnoor Brar also impressed with three wickets, while Anshul Kamboj picked up two wickets. The Indian bowlers made excellent use of the conditions and restricted the New Zealand batting lineup from building any major partnership.

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India's chase suffered an early setback when Rohit Sharma was dismissed for a six-ball duck by Kyle Jamieson. However, Virat Kohli (29*) and Shubman Gill (17*) steadied the innings, taking India to 54/1 in 10.5 overs before rain interrupted play, with India needing another 132 runs to win.

Brief Scores: India 54/1 (Virat Kohli 29*, Kyle Jamieson 1/23) vs New Zealand 185 (Tim Seifert 38, Arshdeep Singh 4/70, Gurnoor Brar 3/44)