Cricket is a religion in India. And Virat Kohli is one of the most revered Cricketers in India. Electronics giant Phillips too got a taste of Virat Kohli’s fandom in India, though not in such a happy way on Sunday, March 2. Virat Kohli fans went after the electronics giant Phillips after New Zealand allrounder Glenn Phillips‘ took an eyepopping catch to dismiss India’s key batsman during the India vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group B match in Dubai on Sunday.
Virat Kohli lost his wicket to a stunning one-handed catch from Glenn Phillips, leaving both Kohli and the Indian fans in the stadium in disbelief. The dismissal restricted Virat Kohli to just 11 runs off 14 deliveries.
What seems to have angered the Kohli fans more was that match marked Virat Kohli’s 300th appearance in One Day Internationals (ODI). With this game, Kohli etched his name in history as the seventh Indian to reach 300 ODIs and the first cricketer globally to amass 300 ODIs, 100 Tests, and 100 T20Is. Unhappy by the turn of events, Kohli’s supporters vented anger on social media, some hilariously directing their ire at the electronics giant Philips on Instagram, confusing it with the New Zealand cricketer Glenn Phillips. Virat Kohli fans trolled Philips on Instagram. Here are some screenshots and memes on the backlash that Philips faced after Virat Kohli’s dismissal.
