Glenn Phillips, who joined the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega-auction for his base price of INR 2 crore, has departed the team, which is a loss to the team. The New Zealand all-rounder may have suffered an injury, however the precise cause of his sudden exit has not yet been determined.
An official notification from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is anticipated shortly. The 28-year-old all-round player was instrumental in getting New Zealand to the 2025 Champions Trophy finals.
Glenn Phillips gained notoriety for his cat-like reflexes and a few sensational catches in Dubai and Pakistan.
In recent years, he has also significantly improved his bowling, which has made him a three-dimensional cricket player.
He reportedly suffered an injury on April 6 as the Gujarat Titans were playing Sunrisers Hyderabad away at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Sherfane Rutherford, a Caribbean hitter who has performed admirably thus far, was given a chance in the middle order by Shubman Gill’s team, therefore he did not get a game for his new team.
It will be intriguing to observe whether the former champs decide to replace Phillips, 28, right away. During the season, he is the second foreign player to go from the GT camp. A personal problem forced Kagiso Rabada to return home quickly earlier, and there is still no word on when he will return to the team. Jos Buttler, Sherfane Rutherford, Rashid Khan, Gerald Coetzee, and Karim Janat are GT’s five foreign players at the moment.
The Gujarat Titans want to maintain their top-of-the-table standing.
Gujarat Titans’ IPL 2025 campaign got off to a dismal start after they fell to Punjab Kings in their first game. The 2022 champions, however, have recovered with four straight wins. At the moment, they hold the top spot in the points table.
On Saturday, April 12, the Titans will play the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. With three victories and two losses from five games, Rishabh Pant’s LSG is currently at sixth in the standings. On Saturday, fans can anticipate a tantalising game.
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