Overview
- Salt, who hurt a finger on his left hand while fielding against Delhi Capitals on April 18, returned to England for scans at the ECB’s request reported Monday after missing three matches.
- Both the player and RCB say they hope he can rejoin the squad later in May, but they are still awaiting scan results and specialist advice.
- Jacob Bethell has taken the opening slot alongside Virat Kohli during Salt’s layoff and has scored 39 runs in three innings.
- IPL regulations allow RCB to sign an injury replacement only if doctors rule Salt out for the season, and any move needs medical verification and match referee approval.
- Salt had been a key starter for the defending champions with 202 runs in six innings at a 168.33 strike rate, and his recovery timeline looms large as RCB head to Lucknow on Thursday.