Glenn Phillips recent form has been a highlight in the India vs New Zealand T20I series.
Phillips has stood out with two half centuries and a big century in T20I series, leading New Zealand to their first victory. Despite his sometimes inconsistent performances in T20I, he has shown explosive batting when in form. After the recent match, Phillips revealed that his time in the IPL, especially with the Gujarat Titans, played a crucial role in improving his batting skills.
He acknowledged the excellent facilities and coaching he experienced during the IPL stint, which provided him valuable practice and opportunity to work on his batting. While his IPL statistics in 2026 were modest, with only 67 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 124, he highlighted the importance of learning even when not getting much game time. Being a foreign player, competition for limited spots is fierce, but the exposure to high-quality training has helped him improve.