'Salt ka Assault' - Fans react as Phil Salt takes charge against Mitchell Starc in RCB vs DC high voltage clash

In a remarkable moment during Match 24 of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in Bengaluru, RCB opener Phil Salt unleashed an aggressive assault on Mitchell Starc that left fans stunned. In the third over of the innings, Starc, one of DC’s premier left-arm pacers, endured a forgettable spell, conceding 30 runs—one of the most expensive overs in IPL history.

The over began with Salt striking a massive six, followed by three consecutive boundaries. On the fourth delivery, Starc overstepped, resulting in a no-ball, and Salt punished the Free Hit with another towering six. By this point, the crowd was roaring as Salt displayed his explosive hitting ability. The last two deliveries didn’t add to Starc’s tally of runs conceded, but they still hurt the team. One leg-bye allowed Salt to rotate strike, and Virat Kohli followed up with a four through leg-byes, completing a 30-run over.

Despite some of the runs not being credited directly to Starc, the damage had been done. Fans were quick to react on social media, with many calling it one of the most entertaining and unexpected overs of the tournament so far. It was a rare sight to see a bowler of Starc’s caliber put under such pressure.

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Phil Salt was, unfortunately run out for 37 runs

RCB scored 53/0 in three overs as they recorded the fastest 50 runs in the IPL 2025. DC were in big relief in the next over, after Salt had a horrible run out after a terrible mix-up with his opening partner Kohli. Before his run out, the English opener scored 37 off 17 balls with four fours and three sixes. 

Salt's dismissal hurt more RCB fans as it triggered a tough time for the hosts to experience a batting collapse. From 61/0, RCB suddenly went down to 117/6 before the 15th over.