‘Was Good Before Joining RCB’ – Fans React to Phil Salt’s Struggles in T20I Series Against India
RCB bought Phil Salt for INR 11.50 crore in IPL 2025 mega-auction.
Phil Salt once again failed to make an impact with the bat in the third T20I between India and England at the Niranjana Shah Stadium on January 28. The right-handed opener was dismissed for just five runs off seven balls, caught by Abhishek Sharma at cover off Hardik Pandya’s delivery in the second over. This disappointing performance led to a flood of reactions from fans on social media platform X.
Salt’s struggles with the bat have been evident throughout the series. In the first two T20Is against India, the Englishmen was dismissed for a duck and just four runs, respectively. Meanwhile, fans on X have been vocal about their concerns, particularly since RCB purchased him for a whopping ₹11.5 crore in the IPL 2025 auction.
While Salt’s recent performances have been disappointing, it’s important to note that he had an excellent run in the previous five-match T20I series against the West Indies in November 2024, where he smashed a century and a fifty. His fans will be hoping for a quick return to form in the upcoming matches.
Here’s how fans have reacted to Phil Salt’s failures:
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