Overview
- Reports Monday said Phil Salt had flown to England for scans after missing three matches with a left‑finger injury sustained on April 18 against Delhi Capitals.
- The England and Wales Cricket Board asked him to return for evaluation, and scans have been completed with no public update yet on the findings or timeline.
- Jacob Bethell has stepped in to open with Virat Kohli during Salt’s absence and is expected to keep the role for now.
- Before the injury, Salt scored 202 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 168.33, giving Royal Challengers Bengaluru quick starts in the powerplay.
- IPL rules allow a replacement only if a player is officially ruled out, so RCB plan to wait for medical clearance as they ready for Thursday’s match against Lucknow Super Giants.