Overview
- Speaking on the RCB podcast, Salt said his opening stands with Virat Kohli often flow through unspoken reads of momentum.
- He cited Jaipur and Delhi as examples where strike rotation and tempo calls happened organically without lengthy on-field talks.
- Salt described the Chepauk fixture as derby-like and noted RCB’s first win there over CSK since 2008.
- The England batter tallied 403 runs in 13 matches at a 175.98 strike rate with four fifties as RCB won their first IPL title, completing back-to-back crowns for him after 2024 with KKR.
- Acquired for INR 11.50 crore, he said an early post-auction chat with “Mo” clarified his role, while a process-focused routine and daily physical preparation help him handle pressure.