Jonty Rhodes kicks aside Ravindra Jadeja, names best fielder of the generation
Published - 10 Mar 2025, 04:52 PM | Updated - 10 Mar 2025, 04:55 PM
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South African legend Jonty Rhodes, who is considered the best-ever fielder of all-time, surrendered himself to New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips' agility and game awareness. Glenn Phillips ruled the headlines during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with his breathtaking fielding efforts.
In the final Group A match, Phillips took a spectacular catch to dismiss Virat Kohli to leave one and all in awe of him. It was definitely one of the best catches for the ages. He once again channelled his Superman avatar during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against India in Dubai.
Glenn Phillips’ gravity-defying catch in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final wins Jonty Rhodes’ heart
During the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand on Sunday, March 9, Glenn Phillips pulled off an incredible catch to dismiss Shubman Gill at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Gill was looking set at 31 off 49 balls when he tried to chip a delivery from Mitchell Santner towards cover. The ball seemed to be going over Phillips' head, but the New Zealander timely made a jump and grabbed it with one hand in the air to end Gill’s stay, leaving everyone stunned with another mind-blowing catch that he will be remembered for a long time.
Jonty Rhodes names Glenn Phillips as best fielder of the generation
A fan posted a video of Glenn Phillips' jaw-dropping catch and even went as far as calling him the best fielder of this generation, tagging legendary fielder Jonty Rhodes in the post. But what took everyone by surprise was Rhodes’ reaction, as the Proteas legend didn’t argue; he simply agreed, acknowledging Phillips' breathtaking effort in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
A fan shared the video of Glenn's incredible efforts on X and captioned, “Sorry @JontyRhodes8, we believe in Philips, the best fielder of this generation. 🤗.” To which the Proteas legend replied by saying, “Don’t be sorry; I agree.”
Don’t be sorry, I agree https://t.co/blN2eYm690
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) March 10, 2025
However, Philips could make only 34 runs off 52 balls as the Black Caps suffered a four-wicket loss to India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai. With this victory, India became the most successful team in the history of the Champions Trophy.
Jonty Rhodes defies age by pulling off a spectacular save in IML T20
Recently, Jonty Rhodes showed that his magic on the field proved age is just a number in the International Masters League (IML T20). The 55-year-old stunned fans with his speed, agility, and lightning-fast reflexes while taking the field for South Africa Masters in the IML T20.
The standout moment came in the 19th over when Shane Watson unleashed a powerful shot heading straight for the boundary. Just as the ball reached the boundary line for a four, Rhodes sprang into action, covering ground in no time. With perfect timing, Rhodes dived mid-air and pulled off a stunning one-handed save, leaving everyone speechless.
Rhodes’ incredible effort not only saved crucial runs for his team but also reminded the cricket world why he is still regarded as one of the greatest fielders of all time. Notably, the South African legend was retired from international cricket in 2005.
𝗝𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗬 𝗕𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗝𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗬! 🚀
— INTERNATIONAL MASTERS LEAGUE (@imlt20official) March 7, 2025
𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙙. 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙮! 🤌
Jonty Rhodes 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙣𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚! 😍🙌#IMLT20 #TheBaapsOfCricket #IMLonJioHotstar #IMLonCineplex pic.twitter.com/RkHp1dKqri
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