Phil Salt returned to the UK after suffering a finger injury in IPL 2026.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Phil Salt played a big role in the franchise’s success in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. However, after six games, he suffered a finger injury while playing in the clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 18.
As a result, he returned to the United Kingdom (UK) for further evaluation and treatment of his injury. In his absence, RCB picked his England teammate Jacob Bethell as opener alongside Virat Kohli.
Earlier, there were reports that Salt had returned to India and joined the RCB camp. However, he was absent in RCB’s previous two matches against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Mumbai Indians (MI). Now, some recent reports claim that Salt is yet to join the RCB team and is still in the UK.
Phil Salt is yet to join RCB; Still in the UK – Reports
As per latest reports, Salt has not arrived in India and is still in the UK. The report added that the confusion over Salt joining the RCB team began after a pundit on Cricbuzz mentioned that the England batsman had returned to India. The report was followed by other news organizations.
The report further added that ESPN Cricinfo journalist Matt Roller, who lives in England, clarified that Salt is still in the UK and is recovering from his finger injury. Also, Salt might miss the rest of IPL 2026. However, there is nothing official at the moment and more updates are awaited.
Meanwhile, Salt impressed with his performance in six games, scoring 202 runs at a strike rate of 168.33 with two half-centuries. His replacement, Bethell, has struggled to make an impact, totaling just 85 runs in six innings.
Meanwhile, RCB are ranked first in IPL 2026 and have almost confirmed their place in the playoffs. Next time they will play against Punjab Kings on May 17 and Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 22.
Does it still jump in the UK?
According to some reports, Salt is still in the UK and has not arrived in India.
How many matches did Phil Salt play in IPL 2026?
Salt played in six games and scored 202 runs.
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