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Glenn Phillips attributes T20I success against India to Gujarat Titans IPL stint
✍️ India Today
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 03:15 AM
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New Zealand all‑rounder Glenn Phillips said his spell with Gujarat Titans in the IPL helped him perform well against India in the recent T20I series.
Glenn Phillips, the New Zealand cricketer, highlighted the impact of his Indian Premier League experience with the Gujarat Titans on his recent T20 International showing against India. Speaking after the series, Phillips said the exposure to Indian pitches and conditions during the IPL season sharpened his skills and confidence on the field.
He noted that playing alongside and against top Indian talent in the league gave him a clearer understanding of the bowlers' strategies and the nuances of sub‑continental pitches. This insight, he added, translated into a more effective performance when he faced India in the bilateral T20I matches.
Phillips' comments underscore the growing influence of the IPL as a development platform for overseas players, offering them a chance to adapt to Indian conditions ahead of international fixtures.
The New Zealand side will now look to build on the momentum generated by such individual improvements as they prepare for upcoming series later in the season.
He noted that playing alongside and against top Indian talent in the league gave him a clearer understanding of the bowlers' strategies and the nuances of sub‑continental pitches. This insight, he added, translated into a more effective performance when he faced India in the bilateral T20I matches.
Phillips' comments underscore the growing influence of the IPL as a development platform for overseas players, offering them a chance to adapt to Indian conditions ahead of international fixtures.
The New Zealand side will now look to build on the momentum generated by such individual improvements as they prepare for upcoming series later in the season.