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‘Keep both sides of the brain working’: New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips reveals why he bats left-handed against spin sometimes | Cricket News

‘Keep both sides of the brain working’: New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips reveals why he bats left-handed against spin sometimes | Cricket News

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There are few things that Glenn Phillips cannot do on a cricket field. He can bat, bowl, keep wickets and pluck jaw-dropping, acrobatic catches from thin air in the outfield. And now he’s working closely on the intricate details within departments. With the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka fast approaching, Phillips has gotten innovative in the batting legwork since last month. Turning up for the Otago Volts during New Zealand’s domestic T20 Super Smash, the hard-hitting right-handed batter was seen mirroring a left-handed stance to counter the spinners. With spin likely to be the key for the top contenders at the 20-team T20 World Cup, starting February 7, Phillips reckons his innovations will have an impact during crunch moments, especially against the left-arm tweakers. The 31-year-old right-hander showcased his flair for the Volts against Central Districts on December 30. Phillips left spectators and commentators speechless by switching to a left-handed stance — once during the bowler’s run-up and once mid-delivery — to hammer a four and a six through the offside. “I’ve …

Dasun Shanaka Joins Gujarat Titans as Glenn Phillips’ Replacement For Remainder of IPL 2025

Dasun Shanaka Joins Gujarat Titans as Glenn Phillips’ Replacement For Remainder of IPL 2025

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Gujarat Titans have announced the signing of Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as the replacement for an injured New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips for the remainder of the IPL 2025. Glenn Phillips, who sustained a groin injury during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 06, was ruled out and has returned to New Zealand. The injury happened during Prasidh Krishna’s over when Ishan Kishan pushed a short ball to the point for a single. Glenn Phillips gave it his all and tried everything to stop the run. The batsmen has successfully completed the run, but Phillips suffered an injury. He was taken off the field with the medical team a few minutes later. Phillips joined GT for INR 2 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Glenn Phillips has played eight IPL matches for two teams, SRH and RR. Glenn Phillips(AP) Shanaka has played only one season of the IPL so far, when he got three games for GT, scored only 26 runs and didn’t get to bowl at all two seasons ago. Meanwhile …

Dasun Shanaka Roped In As Glenn Phillips’ Replacement By Gujarat Titans For Remainder Of IPL 2025

Dasun Shanaka Roped In As Glenn Phillips’ Replacement By Gujarat Titans For Remainder Of IPL 2025

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Gujarat Titans (GT) on Thursday announced the roping in of Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as the replacement for an injured New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. A media statement issued by the league announced the same to everyone, saying, “Gujarat Titans (GT) have picked Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka as a replacement for the injured Glenn Phillips for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.” Phillips returned to New Zealand after a groin injury he sustained during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 6. The injury happened during Prasidh Krishna’s over when Ishan Kishan pushed a short ball to the point for a single. Glenn Phillips gave it his all and tried everything to stop the run. The batsmen successfully completed the run, but Phillips suffered an injury. He was taken off the field with the medical team a few minutes later. Philips is yet to feature for GT in IPL 2025. He is one of the best fielders, and …

IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans announce replacement of injured Glenn Phillips in squad

IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans announce replacement of injured Glenn Phillips in squad

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Glenn Phillips didn’t play a single match for the Gujarat Titans in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). But he got injured while fielding as a substitute and returned home last week. The Titans have done well this season so far, winning four out of six matches. New Delhi: Gujarat Titans have picked Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as a replacement for injured Glenn Phillips in their squad for the rest of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. This is Shanaka’s second stint with the Titans, having been featured earlier for them in the 2023 season when they finished as the runners-up. As for Phillips, he didn’t play a single match for the IPL 2022 champions this season but picked up a groin injury while fielding in the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Soon, he returned home and was ruled out of the tournament. Meanwhile, Shanaka has played three matches so far in his short IPL career and scored 26 runs. He has joined the Titans for his base price of …

Glenn Phillips set to miss the remainder of IPL 2025 due to a groin injury

Glenn Phillips set to miss the remainder of IPL 2025 due to a groin injury

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Gujarat Titans all-rounder Glenn Phillips who sustained a groin injury while fielding in GT’s game against SRH in Hyderabad on April 6, has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2025. An IPL statement said that Phillips has “returned to New Zealand”. Gujarat Titans’ management hasn’t named a replacement player yet for Phillips. Notably, Phillips hasn’t featured in Gujarat Titans’ playing 11 in their first five games. During the match against SRH, Phillips came on as a substitute fielder after the fifth over of the SRH innings but had to limp off within minutes. Glenn Phillips becomes the second Gujarat Titans player to be ruled out of the ongoing season. GT had earlier lost the services of Kagiso Rabada on April 3, when he left home “to deal with an important personal matter”. There is no clarity on when, and if, he would be returning. GT hadn’t named a replacement for Rabada either. As of now, the Titans have only five overseas players in their roster – Jos Buttler, Sherfane Rutherford, Rashid Khan, Gerald …

After Rabada, Gujarat Titans dealt with another blow as Glenn Phillips ruled out of IPL 2025 | Ipl News

After Rabada, Gujarat Titans dealt with another blow as Glenn Phillips ruled out of IPL 2025 | Ipl News

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Days Kagiso Rabada left for personal reasons, Gujarat Titans were dealt another blow in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season after Glenn Phillips was ruled out of the tournament. Phillips picked up a groin injury while fielding against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 6 and the franchise said that the all-rounder has ‘returned to New Zealand. The table-toppers, with four wins in five matches, are yet to name a replacement. Incidentally, Phillips did not get a place in Titans’ starting line-up even once during his stint with the team. Against Sunrisers, he came on as a substitute after the fifth over. On the fourth ball of that over, Ishan Kishan played the ball towards point. Phillips chased it down and threw the ball towards the wicketkeeper’s end as Kishan and Nitish Reddy ran a single. However, he immediately went down holding his groin and limped back to the dug-out with the help of the Titans’ team members. Story continues below this ad Gujarat, who haven’t named a replacement for Rabada as well, are now down …

‘It’s fine for now but all-rounders could lose at out at some stage’, says Phillips on Impact Player Rule

‘It’s fine for now but all-rounders could lose at out at some stage’, says Phillips on Impact Player Rule

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The Impact Player rule in the IPL is working at the moment but it could pose issues for the development of all-rounders at some stage, reckons New Zealand and Gujarat Titans all-rounder Glenn Phillips. The rule has divided opinions but the BCCI has extended it to at least the 2027 edition. It essentially gives teams the license to go hard from ball one with the cushion of an extra batter in the form of an Impact Player. Similarly, teams can also bring in a specialist bowler instead of an all-rounder. Story continues below this ad “I’m neither here nor there for it. It definitely allows a lineup to do different things. But I do feel like there could be an issue at some stage with all-rounders losing out and not being so prevalent, which then obviously has an impact on international game, international T20s, international one days,” the Blackcaps cricketer told PTI. “So for now, it’s a great entertaining brand of cricket. But I think what the IPL has done really well is changed the …

Jonty Rhodes’ Priceless Post As Fan Calls Glenn Phillips ‘Best Fielder’

Jonty Rhodes’ Priceless Post As Fan Calls Glenn Phillips ‘Best Fielder’

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The ICC Champions Trophy final might have gone India’s way but New Zealand star Glenn Phillips also made headlines for the exceptional catch he produced in the final, to dismiss Shubman Gill. As the India star looked to hit the ball over the head of the cover fielder, Phillips produced an unreal reaction-time to pluck the ball out of thin air, sending the batter packing. The video went viral on social media, triggering a huge debate over the incredible agility that the Kiwi star possesses. A fan, while sharing the video, termed Phillips the best fielder of this generation, while also apologizing to Jonty Rhodes, arguably the greatest fielder of all time time. “Sorry @JontyRhodes8 we believe in Philips best fielder of this generation,” the posted on X (formerly Twitter). In his reply to the post, Jonty wrote: “Don’t be sorry, I agree.” In the final group-stage game of the Champions Trophy, Phillips had also taken the catch of Virat Kohli, who struggled to hide his stunned reaction after being dismissed. New Zealand …

How Glenn Phillips has defied gravity for 3rd time in Champions Trophy

How Glenn Phillips has defied gravity for 3rd time in Champions Trophy

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IND vs NZ Final Champions Trophy 2025: “We kind of expect that from Glenn.” That was New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner reaction in the post-match presentation when he was asked about Glenn Phillips’ ability to take sensational catches on the cricket field. That sure maybe the case, but every time he pulled off a stunner during the ICC Champions Trophy, Phillips made jaws drop, even though it’s become habitual for him. If there is a cricketer in the world at the moment who can make it to a playing XI purely on his athleticism in the outfield, it is Phillips. The 28-year-old, who did gymnastics at school growing up, is also training to be a pilot. “I’ll probably fly for close to four or five hours most days,” Phillips, who has a flight simulator in his room, told BBC Sport. “The other day I did Bahrain to Dubai.Sometimes I’ll do Heathrow to Manchester, other days Auckland to Christchurch. It really depends on what is floating in my boat for the day.” And boy can he …

Emotional RollerCoaster: Varun slides into direct contention, Glenn Phillips takes a stunner & Rohit ‘stepping down the track’ needs a rethink | Cricket News

Emotional RollerCoaster: Varun slides into direct contention, Glenn Phillips takes a stunner & Rohit ‘stepping down the track’ needs a rethink | Cricket News

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Has Varun Chakravarthy powered himself to earning a spot In the semifinal and maybe beyond? Ravi Shastri roared: “What he’s done is that he has put his hand up now for a spot in the semifinal in the playing XI, because the pitches will be the same, he has been outstanding tonight. Well more headaches for the think-tank and selectors.” With his figures of 5/42, Varun has almost definitely sealed his spot to take on the Aussies in Dubai on Tuesday. Earlier though amidst his flipper and top spinner variations, while aiming at the stumps, there was a tiny slice of luck. And he had Michael Gough to thank. When the English umpire gives a decision on field, rarely has it been overturned in recent times. But he made a rare mistake on Sunday in Dubai when he gave Michael Bracewell out LBW against Varun Chakravarthy. He got the tough part right, that the ball first hit the pad and not the bat. But Varun’s delivery was angling away and later, ball-tracking showed it was …