IPL 2025: RCB Faces Major Setback With Phil Salt Likely Out Of Playoffs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) faces a critical challenge in IPL 2025 as star opener Phil Salt is likely to miss the playoffs due to personal commitments and health issues. Salt's absence could significantly impact RCB's chances, as his aggressive batting has been pivotal in their successful campaign, leaving fans concerned about their title aspirations.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who are showing great games in IPL 2025, may suffer a major setback. The team's star opener Phil Salt may miss the important matches of the playoffs because he is going to become a father soon. According to reports, Phil Salt is still in India, but there is no official confirmation of this.
He did not play in RCB's last two matches due to fever — one against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the other against Delhi Capitals (DC).
They have performed brilliantly this season and has qualified for the playoffs. Along with Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, the Bangalore team has also joined the top-4. RCB are currently second in the points table and have a great chance to finish in the top-2 as they still have two matches left.
Phil Salt has been in excellent form with the bat this season, scoring 239 runs in 9 matches and a strike rate of 168.31. His aggression in the powerplay has been very helpful in giving RCB a quick start. In such a situation, if he is not available for the playoffs, then it can be a big loss for the team.
Will RCB break the trophy drought in IPL 2025?
RCB has not won a single IPL trophy till date. Many times the team reached the finals, but the title remained away from them. This time the team's performance has been quite balanced and the players are doing well in all departments. So fans hope that RCB can create history this time.
RCB's next match will be against Hyderabad on May 23 in Lucknow. The team would like to win this match and confirm their place in the top-2.