Royal Challengers Bengaluru and their fans might breathe a sigh of relief as reports from ESPNCricinfo suggest that Phil Salt, the aggressor at the top, has returned to Ahmedabad and is available for the final against Punjab Kings on Tuesday.
The dangerous opener was not a part of RCB training session on the eve of the contest, with reports of him flying home to be with his partner for the birth of their first child surfacing. Doubts emerged over Salt's availability, but the Englishman repaid the faith shown in him by the franchise by joining the team early on Tuesday morning. However, the RCB has been tight lipped on Salt.
The 28-year-old has been a key member member of the RCB team, with 387 runs in 12 matches so far. His rns have come at a stunning strike rate of 175.90 and an average of 35.18. The stats alone suggest how important the Englishman is for RCB's plans in the final. With Jacob Bethell, who scored a half century in Salt's absence earlier this season, already back home for international duty, RCB had signed Tim Seifert. However, he has not played a single match this season.
RCB have entered the IPL final after nine years and are eyeing their maiden trophy that has eluded them for 17 years. They will be playing an IPL final for the fourth time, having finished runners-up in 2009, 2011 and 2016 to Deccan Chargers, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad respectively.
The Patidar-led RCB thrashed PBKS by eight wickets in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur to seal the direct entry to the final. Both teams had finished first and second in the league stage, with nine wins, four defeats, and one no-result each in 14 games.
The dangerous opener was not a part of RCB training session on the eve of the contest, with reports of him flying home to be with his partner for the birth of their first child surfacing. Doubts emerged over Salt's availability, but the Englishman repaid the faith shown in him by the franchise by joining the team early on Tuesday morning. However, the RCB has been tight lipped on Salt.
The 28-year-old has been a key member member of the RCB team, with 387 runs in 12 matches so far. His rns have come at a stunning strike rate of 175.90 and an average of 35.18. The stats alone suggest how important the Englishman is for RCB's plans in the final. With Jacob Bethell, who scored a half century in Salt's absence earlier this season, already back home for international duty, RCB had signed Tim Seifert. However, he has not played a single match this season.
RCB have entered the IPL final after nine years and are eyeing their maiden trophy that has eluded them for 17 years. They will be playing an IPL final for the fourth time, having finished runners-up in 2009, 2011 and 2016 to Deccan Chargers, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad respectively.
The Patidar-led RCB thrashed PBKS by eight wickets in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur to seal the direct entry to the final. Both teams had finished first and second in the league stage, with nine wins, four defeats, and one no-result each in 14 games.
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