Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:40pm on 27 Nov 2024,Wednesday Sports
England wicketkeeper-batter Phil Salt was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for ₹11.5 crore at the 2025 IPL auction. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) initially competed but later withdrew due to budget constraints, despite spending ₹23.75 crore on Venkatesh Iyer. Salt, who scored 435 runs at a strike rate of 182 for KKR in IPL 2024, is currently ranked 2nd in ICC T20 rankings. Fans criticized KKR’s decision, arguing Salt’s proven abilities should have justified higher bidding. RCB now secures a strong addition as Salt also captains England in T20s.
