Gujarat Titans (GT) on Thursday declared the addition of Sri Lanka’s all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as the injured New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips’s replacement for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. In a media statement released by the league, it made the announcement to all about the same, stating, “Gujarat Titans (GT) have appointed Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka as the injured Glenn Phillips’ replacement for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.” Phillips went back to New Zealand following a groin injury he developed in the April 6 game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
How Phillips Got Injured and His IPL History
The harm occurred in the over of Prasidh Krishna when Ishan Kishan pushed a short ball to the point for a single. Glenn Phillips exerted his best and attempted all that could have been done to prevent the run. The batsmen managed to get the run, but at the cost of an injury to Phillips. The medical staff removed him from the field a few minutes later.
Glenn Philips has not played for GT in IPL 2025 yet. He is among the finest fielders, and GT utilized his services against SRH. He displayed his fielding talent in the 2025 Champions Trophy and was the top fielder at the ICC event.
Gujarat Titans signed Glenn Phillips for INR 2 crore in the mega-auction of IPL 2025. Glenn has represented two teams, SRH and RR, in eight IPL games. He has scored 65 runs off eight matches at his personal best of 25.
International Career Stats of Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka, who is an all-rounder, has scored 1456 runs in 102 Sri Lankan T20Is at a batting average of 19.67 with five half-centuries to his name, and he has also taken 33 wickets in T20Is.
He has also represented Sri Lanka in 71 ODIs and 6 Tests. In his ODI career, Shanaka has made 1,299 runs at 22.39, with two centuries and four fifties, in 63 innings, and has grabbed 27 wickets at an average of 37.00. In six Tests, he has scored 140 runs in 12 innings at a average of 14.00 and one half-century in 12 innings and taken 13 scalps at an average of 33.15, with best figures of 3/46. He is the 2022 Asia Cup-winning captain for Sri Lanka.
T20 League Experience of Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka is also a well-known name in the T20 league tournament circuit, having 4,449 runs from 243 games and 222 innings to his credit, with an average of 26.17, and three centuries and 16 fifties to his credit. He has also taken 91 wickets with an average of 25.29, and best figures of 4/16.
He was earlier with GT in 2023 and played 3 games, scoring 10 minutes. The all-rounder will be joining GT for Rs 75 Lakh.
