{"id":7367,"date":"2026-05-04T07:21:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T07:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/phil-salt-heads-home-for-finger-scans-misses-rcbs-last-ipl-matches"},"modified":"2026-05-04T07:21:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T07:21:41","slug":"phil-salt-heads-home-for-finger-scans-misses-rcbs-last-ipl-matches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/phil-salt-heads-home-for-finger-scans-misses-rcbs-last-ipl-matches","title":{"rendered":"Phil Salt Heads Home for Finger Scans, Misses RCB\u2019s Last IPL Matches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Phil Salt has returned to the United Kingdom to undergo scans on a finger problem, an issue that has already kept him out of the team\u2019s most recent three Indian Premier League matches. The defending champions are also yet to make the specifics of the injury public, leaving fans and followers to rely on reports as the campaign continues.<\/p>\n<h2>Salt\u2019s absence and how it affects RCB\u2019s top order<\/h2>\n<p>Salt\u2019s injury has forced a change at the top of RCB\u2019s batting unit, with Jacob Bethell benefiting from an extended opportunity in the opening slots. Bethell is currently operating in the role Salt was occupying, as RCB look to maintain momentum despite the England batter\u2019s time away.<\/p>\n<h2>What happened in the lead-up<\/h2>\n<p>Reports suggest Salt picked up the finger injury on his left hand during the second innings of RCB\u2019s April 18 home match against Delhi Capitals, a game that ended in defeat for the defending champions. The incident is believed to have occurred while he was attempting a diving stop near the deep backward square leg boundary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Salt is out of RCB\u2019s last three IPL games due to a left-hand finger injury.<\/li>\n<li>The injury is reported to have been sustained during the second innings versus Delhi Capitals on April 18.<\/li>\n<li>RCB have not officially detailed the injury itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Form before the setback and the hope to return<\/h2>\n<p>Before this disruption, Salt had provided RCB with the kinds of starts that set the tone for their innings. In the season so far, he amassed 202 runs across six innings, striking at 168.33\u2014numbers that underlined his ability to attack early and put pressure on opponents.<\/p>\n<p>The franchise and the player remain optimistic that the issue will settle quickly enough to allow Salt to return to India later this month. That hope comes as RCB continue their push to defend the IPL title they won for the first time last season.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Salt scored 202 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 168.33 before the injury.<\/li>\n<li>There is optimism that he will recover in time to come back to India later in the month.<\/li>\n<li>RCB are aiming to retain the IPL crown they won for the first time last season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Leadership praise, current break, and next match<\/h2>\n<p>Salt\u2019s timing is unfortunate, coming after he had spoken positively about the team environment\u2014highlighting the roles of director of cricket Mo Bobat, head coach Andy Flower, and batting mentor Dinesh Karthik. He had also rediscovered his IPL rhythm following a quieter T20 World Cup run with England.<\/p>\n<p>RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, are currently in a six-day break after losing to the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. During this downtime, a group of players have taken a short trip to the Maldives ahead of RCB\u2019s next fixture against the Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>RCB are led by Rajat Patidar.<\/li>\n<li>The defending champions are on a six-day break after a loss to Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad.<\/li>\n<li>Players have travelled to the Maldives ahead of the next match versus Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Phil Salt has returned to the United Kingdom to undergo scans on a finger problem, an issue that has already kept&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Phil Salt Injury Update: RCB IPL Finger Scans News","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Phil Salt returns to the UK for finger scans, missing RCB\u2019s last three IPL matches. 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