Gujarat Titans (GT) on Thursday introduced the roping in of Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka because the alternative for an injured New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. A media assertion issued by the league introduced the identical to everybody, saying, “Gujarat Titans (GT) have picked Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka as a alternative for the injured Glenn Phillips for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.” Phillips returned to New Zealand after a groin harm he sustained in the course of the match in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 6.
The harm occurred throughout Prasidh Krishna’s over when Ishan Kishan pushed a brief ball to the purpose for a single. Glenn Phillips gave it his all and tried all the pieces to cease the run. The batsmen efficiently accomplished the run, however Phillips suffered an harm. He was taken off the sector with the medical group a couple of minutes later.
Philips is but to function for GT in IPL 2025. He is among the greatest fielders, and GT used his companies in opposition to SRH. He showcased his fielding expertise in the course of the 2025 Champions Trophy and was the most effective fielder on the ICC occasion.
Phillips joined GT for INR 2 crore within the IPL 2025 mega-auction. Glenn has performed eight IPL matches for 2 completely different groups, SRH and RR. He has made 65 runs in eight matches with a better of 25.
Shanaka, an all-rounder, has scored 1456 runs in 102 T20Is for Sri Lanka, at a median of 19.67 and 5 half-centuries, together with 33 T20I wickets to his title.
He has additionally performed 71 ODIs and 6 Assessments for Sri Lanka. In his ODI profession, Shanaka has scored 1,299 runs at a median of twenty-two.39, with two centuries and 4 fifties in 63 innings, and has taken 27 wickets at a median of 37.00. In six Assessments, he has made 140 runs in 12 innings at a median of 14.00 and one half-century in 12 innings whereas additionally choosing 13 scalps at a median of 33.15, with greatest figures of three/46. He’s the 2022 Asia Cup-winning skipper for Sri Lanka.
Shanaka can be a reputed title within the T20 league circuit, with 4,449 runs in 243 matches and 222 innings to his title, at a median of 26.17, with three centuries and 16 fifties. He has additionally picked up 91 scalps at a median of 25.29, with greatest figures of 4/16.
He was beforehand a part of GT in 2023 and performed 3 matches, scoring 10 minutes. The all-rounder will be a part of GT for Rs 75 Lakh.
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