Glenn Phillips To Miss Zimbabwe Tour Due To Groin Injury

New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been ruled out of the ongoing Zimbabwe tour due to a right groin injury. Phillips got injured ahead of the tour, during the final of the MLC 2025.

Phillips was assessed on arrival in Zimbabwe, there it was revealed that Phillips will be out of the game for some time. Tim Robinson, who was roped in as the cover for Phillips, will now remain with the Kiwi squad for the tri-series that involves South Africa & Zimbabwe.

Phillips played 10 games at the MLC for Washington Freedom, including the final, which they lost to the MI New York by 5 runs. Phillips scored 186 runs at an average of 62 & a strike rate of 139.84.

Earlier this year, Phillips also missed the majority of the IPL after sustaining a similar groin injury while coming on as a substitute for his side Gujarat Titans.

New Zealand is also missing the services of dynamic opening batter Finn Allen, who sustained a foot injury while playing for the San Francisco Unicorns in the recently concluded MLC.

New Zealand Head Coach On Phillips & Allen

"It's obviously very very disappointing to miss out on the services of both Glenn Phillips & Finn Allen for this tour," said New Zealand's new head coach, Rob Walter.

"We know that he was all excited to take part in this series & perform for his country, unfortunately, he'll miss out, but we know he'll work hard to get himself back to the cricket field. we'll see what happens," Walter added.

Phillips, who's now set to fly back to New Zealand with Mitch Hay and Jimmy Neesham, two other travelling reserves, was also a part of New Zealand's Test squad for their two upcoming Tests against Zimbabwe. The Blackcaps are yet to name a replacement.