- Virat Kohli expresses ‘You Can’t See Me’ to welcome Glenn Phillips at the crease in the 1st ODI. Virat Kohli greeted Glenn Phillips with WWE legend John Cena’s iconic ‘You Can’t See Me’ gesture during the 1st ODI at Eden Park, Auckland on November 4.
- Virat Kohli expresses ‘You Can’t See Me’ to greet Glenn Phillips in 1st ODI (Source: SonyLiv) On November 4, at Eden Park in Auckland, Virat Kohli created one of the most memorable on-field moments in the 1st India vs New Zealand ODI when he greeted Glenn Phillips at the crease with the ‘You Can’t See Me’ gesture made famous by WWE legend John Cena.
- The moment quickly gained attention as Kohli waved his hand in front of his face in the manner Cena has used throughout his career.
Virat Kohli expresses ‘You Can’t See Me’ to welcome Glenn Phillips at the crease in the 1st ODI. Virat Kohli greeted Glenn Phillips with WWE legend John Cena’s iconic ‘You Can’t See Me’ gesture during the 1st ODI at Eden Park, Auckland on November 4.
Virat Kohli expresses ‘You Can’t See Me’ to greet Glenn Phillips in 1st ODI (Source: SonyLiv) On November 4, at Eden Park in Auckland, Virat Kohli created one of the most memorable on-field moments in the 1st India vs New Zealand ODI when he greeted Glenn Phillips at the crease with the ‘You Can’t See Me’ gesture made famous by WWE legend John Cena. The moment quickly gained attention as Kohli waved his hand in front of his face in the manner Cena has used throughout his career. The gesture came at an important time in New Zealand’s innings.
The hosts had lost four wickets for 84 runs when Phillips came to bat and the Indian fielders, led by Kohli, were in full volume. India, who had won the toss thanks to Shubman Gill and decided to bowl first, were clearly in the lead at that point. New Zealand were eventually dismissed for 185 in 40.2 overs, with the Indian bowling attack using up the entire home team’s batting line-up during the day-night match at Eden Park.
What connection did Kohli’s gesture have with Phillips’ entry into the bat? The timing of Kohli’s celebration brought an additional layer of context. John Cena’s opening theme, “The Time Is Now”, is a track that became associated with Phillips during New Zealand’s home games and was played by DJs as he proached him to bat.
Kohli seemed fully aware of this context when he made the gesture, just as Phillips came into the side, with New Zealand on 84 for 4. Earlier in the same innings, Kohli was also seen celebrating a one-handed catch with a bow and arrow gesture, which caught his attention from fans and observers watching the match. However, the “You Can’t See Me” moment has become the most discussed part of the two celebrations due to its direct nod to Phillips’ well-known opening association.
How was Phillips sacked and what was New Zealand’s final score? Phillips made 30 runs in 51 balls during his stay at the crease, hitting a six and two fours before being dismissed. Arshdeep Singh was the bowler who ended his innings with 35.1 with Shreyas Iyer taking the catch to complete the dismissal.
