5 players who can replace Glenn Phillips in Gujarat Titans squad for IPL 2025

April 12, 2025 Credit: Getty

Injury rules out Phillips

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Jonny Bairstow

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Michael Bracewell

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Dewald Brevis

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Gulbadin Naib

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Dasun Shanaka

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