“Everything Matched My Style..”: Phil Salt Opens Up on Why RCB Was a Perfect Fit for Him

Phil Salt has shared his first reaction after being picked by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the IPL 2025 auction. He said he felt at once that he was a good fit for the team. Speaking on the RCB Podcast, Salt said the team’s style and clear communication helped him settle in easily.

“My first thought was that this is a team I would enjoy playing for. The way RCB have always played their cricket really suited me. From my first talk with Mo (Bobat) after the auction, I clearly understood why they picked me and what role they wanted me to play. Everything matched my style of play,” Salt said.

RCB bought Phil Salt for Rs 11.50 crore at the auction, and the move proved to be a great one. The England wicketkeeper-batter scored 403 runs in 13 matches for RCB, including four half-centuries. His steady starts at the top of the order played a big role in RCB’s title-winning season.

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Notably, RCB ended their 18-year wait for an IPL title by beating Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the final earlier this year.

Phil Salt’s Remarkable IPL Journey

Phil Salt was part of Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) title-winning season in 2024, where he scored 435 runs in 12 matches. A year later, he helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) win their first-ever IPL title. With this, he became one of the few players to win IPL titles in back-to-back seasons with two different teams.

Salt has also been retained by RCB ahead of the IPL auction, which will take place on December 16.

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RCB Retained and Released Players

Retained Players:

Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Krunal Pandya, Josh Hazlewood, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma, Devdutt Padikkal, Nuwan Thushara, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Suyash Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Yash Dayal, Abhinandan Singh, Rasikh Dar.

Released Players:

Swastik Chikara, Mayank Agarwal, Tim Seifert, Liam Livingstone, Manoj Bhandage, Lungi Ngidi, Blessing Muzarabani, Mohit Rathee.