IPL 2025: RCB's Big Worry! Rs 11 Crore Opener Struggles With 9 Runs In Three IND vs ENG T20Is
Phil Salt's extended run of poor form is worrying for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), as they need him to perform well ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) made a big investment in England's explosive opener, Phil Salt, during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, securing him for Rs 11.50 crores. RCB had high hopes of Salt opening alongside Virat Kohli, but his recent form has raised concerns.
In the ongoing five-match T20 series between India and England, Salt has struggled, scoring only 9 runs in three T20Is matches.
In the first match, he was dismissed for a duck off just 3 balls. He followed that with 4 runs off 3 balls in the second T20 match. In today's IND vs ENG third T20I match, Salt was out for 5 runs off 7 balls, falling to Hardik Pandya.
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This extended run of poor form is worrying for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), as they need Salt to perform well ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Despite his disappointing current form, Salt has been a strong performer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the past.
In last year's IPL, while playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Phil Salt scored 435 runs in 12 matches at a jaw-dropping strike rate of over 182, contributing with four half-centuries. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be hoping that his past form resurfaces soon.
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India bowlers restrict England to 172 at Rajkot
England set India a target of 172 runs in IND vs ENG 3rd T20I at Rajkot. Ben Duckett top-scored for England with 51 runs, while Liam Livingstone contributed 43 runs. However, the rest of the batters failed to make any major impact.
Varun Chakravarthy was the standout performer for India, taking 5 wickets for just 24 runs in his 4 overs. This was his second career five-wicket haul in T20 cricket. Chakravarthy's impressive spell saw him dismiss key England batters Jos Buttler, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, and Jofra Archer.
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