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\"GlennNew Delhi: <\/strong>Having produced some consistent batting blitz in recent times, New Zealand\u2019s Glenn Phillips was snapped up by the Rajasthan Royals for the remainder of IPL 2021 season, and even though he smashed his way to 254 runs in the CPL, the right-handed batter could not help the Barbados Royals secure a semi-final berth, meaning he had time to speak to us from St Kitts before he joins his other Royals family in the UAE.<\/p>\n

Starting off by disclosing how he ended up signing for the Royals, Phillips said, \u201cAt first, I knew there were other players ahead of me, and then with players dropping out, this opportunity came about. There were a couple of other teams who wanted me, but the fact that I was playing for the Barbados Royals already, made sense for me to go with the Rajasthan Royals. I felt it was the right decision to stay with the same franchise.\u201d<\/p>\n

 \u201cAfter I joined, Sanju Samson had sent a text welcoming me to the Royals so that was good to see. I had subsequent chats with Sangakkara but that was more of a general catch up because I\u2019ve played with him before at the (Jamaica) Tallawahs,\u201d added the 24-year-old.<\/p>\n

A born athlete who has \u201cplayed every sport under the sun,\u201d Phillips also added that he \u201cwill be happy to fit in wherever the team needs\u201d him to. He continued, \u201cWhether it\u2019s opening, in the middle order, bowling, keeping wickets or wherever in the field, I\u2019ll just do whatever the team needs for me to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commenting on what the Royals\u2019 fans can expect from him, the hard-hitting batter said, \u201cI feel like I have the ability to control the pace of the game depending on what the situation is like regardless of the position I\u2019m batting at. So, if you lose wickets, I feel like I have the batsmanship to be able to take the game deep and then accelerate at the end. Having power in my game does allow me to take it deep till the end and catch up. I can give the team a fast start as well, but also play the longer innings.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Auckland-based cricketer also had a message for the Royals\u2019 fans, \u201cIf I get an opportunity, I\u2019ll try to do the best that I can. I\u2019m someone who will put the team first every single time and hopefully give the people some entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reflecting on what\u2019s ahead for the Rajasthan Royals this season, he stated, \u201cFrom the perspective of our position on the table, being in the fifth spot is a nice little position at the moment because couple of wins from here and we\u2019ll be well on our way to qualifying.\u201d<\/p>\n

An individual who likes to keep to himself, Phillips also said that he thinks the conditions in the UAE will be better than what he experienced during the CPL. \u201cI\u2019ve played in the UAE before and I think from a pitch and turn perspective, I would probably say that the Caribbean pitches are slower and turn more. I\u2019m actually relishing coming over to the UAE as the pitches will be a bit quicker compared to what I\u2019ve been playing on currently, so that will be a nice change.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even though he was announced as a replacement for Jos Buttler, Phillips reckons that he\u2019s \u201ca completely different player\u201d to the Englishman. \u201cThe team has brought me in to do whatever role they need me to play, so it\u2019s not really like I\u2019m filling in Jos\u2019 shoes, I\u2019m probably filling in my own shoes and looking to create a legacy of my own rather than being a replacement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Throwing light on his excitement of playing in the IPL, Phillips expressed his desire to experience the tournament in India sometime in the future. \u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to being a part of a new team and just getting amongst so many experienced players and talking to them and trying to pick their brains. It would be awesome to be part of that full IPL atmosphere in India, but with the IPL taking place in the UAE – it\u2019s the next best thing \u2013 and it\u2019s my first IPL season so I\u2019m not going to complain and will take whatever I can get,\u201d expressed Phillips who also agreed that the \u201cconditions in the UAE will help in preparing for the T20 World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked if he idolizes anyone, Phillips said he likes picking up little things from various players and coaches that he meets but has never tried to copy anyone. \u201cIt was nice to pick Daniel Vettori\u2019s brains to take my bowling a little bit further. But from a batting perspective, I pretty much just wing it as I go, and take little bits and pieces from everyone and try to find the solutions to the situations that I\u2019m up against. I think that allows me to look at other players and be objective and take things that they do that work, as opposed to just looking at one person completely,\u201d gushed Phillips, who is a true all-rounder due to his unique ability of being able to bat, bowl, keep wickets and field.<\/p>\n

Terming his recent experience with the Barbados Royals as \u201cfantastic\u201d, Phillips said that he believes \u201cthe team will win the competition for the third time soon because of the cohesion and team spirit that the unit showed even during the hard times,\u201d as he signed off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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