During the India-New Zealand match on Sunday, Glenn Phillips took a spectacular catch to dismiss Virat Kohli, who scored 11 runs off 14 balls. The unexpected wicket left Kohli visibly surprised at the crease, marking a crucial moment in the game.
The dismissal triggered a wave of reactions on social media, with many users mistakenly directing their comments at the official accounts of Philips, the electronics brand, confusing it with cricketer Glenn Phillips. As a result, Philips' social media platforms saw an influx of remarks from cricket fans, expressing disappointment and disbelief over Kohli's early exit.
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This incident reminds us of a similar confusion in April 2017, when users, reacting to controversial statements allegedly made by Snapchat's CEO, mistakenly uninstalled the Snapdeal app instead of Snapchat in protest.
Addressing the confusion, Philips responded with humour on its latest post.
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India is facing Australia in the semi-final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium today.
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