IPL 2025: Phil Salt Rubs 'Salt' On KKR, RCB Star's Explosive Innings Sparks Meme Fest On X

Phil Salt delivered a scintillating performance that gave Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) an electrifying start in their pursuit of a competitive 175-run target.

The English wicketkeeper-batter's explosive knock of 56 off 31 balls, embellished with nine boundaries and two sixes, set the tempo for the chase and left the bowlers of his former team scrambling for answers.

From the very first over, Salt exuded confidence. Capitalizing on anything loose, he peppered the boundaries with exquisite timing and power. His aggressive intent kept the required run rate well within reach, as KKR raced to a solid foundation in the powerplay.

Just as Salt looked set for a much bigger score, Chakaravarthy found the breakthrough. The leggie, known for his deceptive variations, bowled a beautifully tossed-up leg-break that tempted Salt into a loose drive.

The Englishman's attempt to slice it over the infield resulted in a thick outside edge. Spencer Johnson, stationed at short third man, had a moment of panic under the lights but managed a sharp low catch, sending the RCB opener back to the pavilion. Despite the dismissal, Salt's rapid knock ensured Bengaluru maintained a strong position in the chase.

With this explosive innings, the fans took to social media and bombarded X with memes of how Phil Salt rubbed 'salt' on KKR's wounds.

''Phil Salt finally unlocked his RCB blood'', a fan commented.

''Virat Kohli and Phil Salt laughing after smashing 22 runs to Varun Chakravarthy'', another fan wrote.

''KKR's decision not to retain (or buy them back at the auction) Shreyas Iyer, their 2024 IPL winning captain, and Phil Salt, who scored 400+ runs at a strike rate of 180+ in 2024, may go down as one of the biggest auction-retention blunders in the history of IPL'', an user said.

''KKR releasing Phil Salt before the auction is akin to Chelsea selling Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah. A blunder of epic proportions. Should have retained him instead of that inconsistent bum "Dre Russ". Look what Salt is doing now for RCB'', a fan said.

With this aggressive knock, Phil Salt once again proved why he remains one of the most dangerous top-order batters in the shortest format of the game.