IPL 2025: 3 Teams Who Can Target Kiwi Superstar Glenn Phillips In Mega Auction

Phillips will be on team's radar in the IPL [Source: @AARYAN0791/X.Com] Phillips will be on team's radar in the IPL [Source: @AARYAN0791/X.Com]

Glenn Phillips has had a brilliant 2024 with monumental performances across formats. The Kiwi all-rounder was at his imperial best in the second T20I vs Sri Lanka, as he scalped three wickets in the final over to snatch the win from the jaws of defeat.

In reply to New Zealand's 108, Sri Lanka needed 8 runs in the last over and the ball was given to Glenn Phillips, who picked up 3 wickets and won the match from a seemingly impossible scenario. 

With his brilliant performance, the New Zealand star has attracted attention in the IPL, and with the mega auction approaching, several teams will keep an eye on him. In this article, we look at 3 teams who can buy Phillips in the mega auction.

3) Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings have a special love for quality spin-bowling all-rounders. In the past, they had Glenn Maxwell in the side, and Phillips has similar traits and can be a useful option in the middle order.

He is a brilliant T20 batter, is a gun fielder and has turned out to be a quality spinner as well. He will perfectly fit in the squad and will have Ricky Ponting alongside him, who will guide him through the season. PBKS have INR 110.5 crore in their bank and they'll eye Phillips' services, as the Kiwi is not likely to cost them much, and they can save the majority of the money on someone else.

2) Chennai Super Kings

Two things go in Phillips' favour as we talk about CSK. First, CSK has a great knack of picking up spinners in their side, since the Chepauk surface tends to assist the spinners. Two, CSK in recent times have also invested heavily in Kiwi players like Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner.

Phillips could be another addition as the Super Kings look to create a strong side for the next season. Plus. under the astute guidance of MS Dhoni, Phillips will have plenty to learn.

1) Lucknow Super Giants

Another IPL side which heavily invests in all-rounder, LSG can be the team which goes after Phillips. The pitch at the Ekana Stadium, the home of LSG supports spinners, and Phillips can be a great addition to the side.

Plus, LSG always believe in having a explosive middle-order side. The likes of Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis, and Krunal Pandya formed a power-packed middle-order and did well in the last three seasons.

Hence, the Sanjiv Goenka owned team could go after Phillips, who provides them firepower in the middle-order.