Virat Kohli mimics John Cena gesture to tease Glenn Phillips in Auckland
The Indian batter performed the iconic WWE star's gesture during the first ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park.
Indian batter Virat Kohli teased New Zealand player Glenn Phillips by mimicking WWE star John Cena's "you can't see me" gesture during the first ODI at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday. According to the Times of India, the moment occurred in the 15th over as Phillips walked towards the middle while John Cena's entrance music played in the background.
The gesture was performed while Phillips was talking to Daryl Mitchell. While Kohli made the sign from the other side of the pitch, Phillips and Mitchell did not appear to notice him, according to the Times of India and Times Now. Times Now reported that Kohli also approached Phillips to perform the gesture again as he was about to take guard.
In the same match, India defeated New Zealand by five wickets. Kohli scored 74 runs off 51 balls and took a one-handed catch of Nathan Smith while fielding at slips, according to Moneycontrol.
Kohli also became the first batter to maintain an ODI average of more than 50 in all four SENA countries: South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia. His averages in these nations are 76.38 in South Africa, 51.48 in England, 51.53 in New Zealand, and 50.03 in Australia, as reported by the Times of India and Times Now.
New Zealand was bowled out for 185 in 40.2 overs. Arshdeep Singh took four wickets, while Gurnoor Brar took three wickets and Anshul Kamboj took two wickets, according to Moneycontrol.
