Former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain David Warner’s tweet praising Glenn Philips has gone viral after SRH beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing IPL 2023. Abdul Samad emerged as the last-over hero for SRH in their mammoth 215-run chase against RR, but Philips’ seven-ball 25 gave the team the belief that they could win the game. Warner took to Twitter after the match to praise Philips, saying, “How goods the IPL, Glenn Phillips take a bow, Well played Sunrisers.”
How goods the IPL, Glenn Phillips take a bow, Well played Sunrisers ????????????????
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) May 7, 2023
Philips was awarded the player of the match for his seven-ball cameo. He said the situation would go one of two ways, but he was happy they came out on top. He added that it was fantastic for the team that their efforts paid off, and he had a lot of fun playing in the match. Philips also expressed disappointment at not hitting the ball he should have hit the most, but he was pleased that Samad did what he did, and they got the luck they needed with the no-ball.
SRH won the game by four wickets and kept their hopes of making the playoffs alive. Thanks to Philips’ contribution, they achieved a seemingly impossible target. Warner’s tweet has gone viral, highlighting Philips’ contribution to the team’s victory. The IPL 2023 is in full swing and matches like this continue to entertain cricket fans worldwide.
