Phil Salt drops massive HINT on his availability for RCB vs GT qualifier 1 of IPL 2026
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Phil Salt rejoined RCB squad recently after returning from UK.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are just one step away from becoming the finalists of the Indian Premier League 2026. The defending champions are set to clash with the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Qualifier 1 on May 26 in New Chandigarh.
Phil Salt’s return to India has come as a big boost for the side. However, he has not taken the field so far and is expected to be part of the playoffs. Salt opened the innings with Virat Kohli in the first six games.
He sustained a finger injury while fielding at the boundary in the clash against Delhi Capitals on April 18. As a result, he returned to the United Kingdom for recovery and management of his injury.
He recently rejoined the RCB squad in the tournament. His replacement Jacob Bethell failed to deliver, and ended up sustaining a finger injury recently. In such a scenario, Salt’s return as opener in the playoffs will be a big advantage for the defending champions.
Phil Salt gives a hint of his comeback in Qualifier 1 match
The England batter shared a post on his Instagram account, sharing an update on his recovery. Have a look at the post below.
Notably, Salt is recovering well and is expected to play in Qualifier 1 against GT. He was also present inside the stadium in RCB’s previous game against SRH.
He was quite impressive with the bat in his first six games, scoring 202 runs at a strike rate of 168.33 with two half-centuries. He also helped the team to get quick-fire starts in a few games.
Meanwhile, RCB finished in the top spot in the points table with 18 points. Out of 14 games, they won nine matches and lost five. They suffered a defeat against SRH in their last match of the league stage.
How many games has Phil Salt played in IPL 2026?
Salt has played six games in the tournament.
What injury did Salt suffer in the tournament?
Salt sustained a finger injury in the tournament.
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