Revealed: Why is Phil Salt not playing today's match for RCB against DC in IPL 2025?

In a huge blow for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the star opening batsman Phil Salt has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match against the Delhi Capitals (DC).

The Delhi Capitals (DC) and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are taking on each other in the 46th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday, April 27.

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Phil Salt ruled out of the match due to a fever

Speaking after winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Rajat Patidar revealed that Phil Salt has a fever and they have brought in Jacob Bethell as his replacement. He said:

"We like to chase. It's our first win at our home and we will try to continue playing good cricket. In every match, we are trying to improve, so we want to keep learning. Bethell has come in place of Salt (who has a fever)."

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Phil Salt is shining bright in IPL 2025

The English opening batsman Phil Salt has looked in top form for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League 2025 and chipped in with crucial runs.

In 9 matches in IPL 2025, he has registered scores of 56, 32, 14, 4, 37, 65, 4, 1, and 26. Overall, he has scored 239 runs in the Indian Premier League 2025 at an average of 26.56 and a strike rate of 168.30.

We are probably more comfortable away from home at the moment - Josh Hazlewood

Speaking ahead of the match, the premier pacer Josh Hazlewood said that they are more comfortable playing matches away from home. He said:

"Yeah, we come up against Delhi not long ago. Still pretty fresh in the memory. We are probably more comfortable away from home at the moment. We will see how it goes tonight."

Jos Hazlewood further said that they have all bases covered in the bowling department and lauded the RCB spinners. He said:

"I think, with our bowling, we have pretty much all basis covered. I feel spinners have pulled things back for us in the last few games. I think tonight it is not going to be different. If they get off to a flying start, we can bring KP and Suyash to put the breaks on."

"[On facing Strac] Yeah, it is always strange to come up against your teammates. Hopefully I don't get to face him tonight (chuckles). Yeah, it is important to get two points away from home. The points table is very tight and yeah, 2 points are very important."

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