Why is Phil Salt not playing tonight's RCB vs KKR clash of IPL 2026?
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Phil Salt was also absent from RCB’s previous game against MI in IPL 2026.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are locking horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 57th match of the Indian Premier League 2026. The encounter is taking place at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on May 13.
Rajat Patidar & Co. take the second spot in the points table with 14 points, with seven wins and four defeats in 11 encounters. A victory will help them to grab the top spot in the points table and move one step closer to the playoffs.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders have won just four games and lost five out of 10, including one no result. They are placed in the eighth spot in the points table and one more defeat can end their hopes of reaching the playoffs. KKR own a brilliant form at the moment, winning their recent four clashes.
In the 57th match of IPL 2026, RCB won the toss and opted to bowl first. The toss was delayed by one-and-half hour due to rain. Opener Phil Salt is once again absent from RCB‘s playing XI once again. He last played in the clash against the Delhi Capitals on April 18.
Here’s why Phil Salt is not part of the RCB vs KKR match
Notably, Phil Salt sustained a finger injury while fielding during his last game against the Delhi Capitals on April 18. He returned to the United Kingdom (UK) for further scans of his injured finger.
He recently returned to India and joined the RCB camp. However, it can be assumed that he is still not fit, which is why he is not playing RCB vs KKR clash of IPL 2026. RCB also wouldn’t want to rush things with him, especially with payoffs around the corner.
Salt also missed the previous game against the Mumbai Indians, which RCB won by two wickets. Jacob Bethell has been retained as an opener once again in tonight’s encounter against KKR.
Meanwhile, Salt has featured in six encounters in IPL 2026. He has scored two half-centuries. With 202 runs in six games at a strike rate of 168.33, he has impressed with his batting show.
Is Phil Salt part of the RCB vs KKR match?
No, Salt is not part of the match.
What is the venue of the RCB vs KKR game?
The venue of the encounter is the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.
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