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Phil Salt Details Instinctive Opening Bond With Kohli After RCB’s Title Breakthrough

Salt says instinctive on-field calls with Kohli shaped his role at RCB.

Overview

  • Speaking on the RCB Podcast, Salt said his partnership with Virat Kohli developed quickly and felt natural with roles decided in the middle.
  • He pointed to matches in Jaipur and Delhi to show how the pair rotated strike or attacked without lengthy discussions.
  • Salt described the away win over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk as ‘like a Manchester derby’, noting it was RCB’s first victory there since 2008.
  • After being bought for INR 11.50 crore, Salt said the franchise’s expectations aligned with his game, and he finished the season with 403 runs at a 175.98 strike rate, including four fifties.
  • He emphasized a process-driven approach to pressure built on daily physical preparation and small steps, and Rediff reports he is among RCB’s retained players for the December 16 auction cycle.