IPL 2026: Is Phil Salt still in UK? Know the truth
Phil Salt returned to the UK after sustaining a finger injury in IPL 2026.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Phil Salt played a great role in franchise’s success in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. However, after six games, he sustained a finger injury while fielding in the clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 18.
As a result, he returned to United Kingdom (UK) for further assessment and management of his injury. In his absence, RCB picked his England teammate Jacob Bethell as an opener alongside Virat Kohli.
Earlier, there were reports that Salt had returned to India and joined the RCB camp. However, he was absent from RCB’s previous two clashes against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Mumbai Indians (MI). Now, some fresh reports have claimed that Salt is yet to join the RCB squad and is still in UK.
Phil Salt yet to join RCB; still in UK – Reports
According to latest reports, Salt has not arrived in India and is still in the UK. The report added that confusion about Salt joining the RCB squad started after an expert on Cricbuzz mentioned that the England batsman has returned to India. The report was followed by other news organisations.
The report further added that ESPN Cricinfo Journalist Matt Roller, who lives in England, has clarified that Salt is still in the UK and is undergoing recovery for his finger injury. Moreover, Salt might miss the remainder of the IPL 2026. However, nothing is official as of now and further updates are awaited.
Meanwhile, Salt impressed with his performance across six games, scoring 202 runs at a strike rate of 168.33 with two half-centuries. His replacement Bethell has struggled to make a mark, adding just 85 runs in six innings.
Meanwhile, RCB are placed in the top spot in IPL 2026 and have almost confirmed their berth in the playoffs. They will next play with Punjab Kings on May 17 and Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 22.
Is Salt still in the UK?
According to some reports, Salt is still in the UK and has not arrived in India.
How many games did Phil Salt play in IPL 2026?
Salt featured in six games and scored 202 runs.
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