Phil Salt IPL 2024 Team KKR has recently announced the inclusion of Phil Salt, an English cricketer, to their squad, taking the place of Jason Roy, who withdrew from the upcoming TATA IPL 2024 due to personal reasons. Salt, who went unsold in the auction after his stint with Delhi Capitals last season, will now embark on his second IPL journey.
Secured for his base price of INR 1.5 crore, the dynamic wicket-keeper batsman from England showcased his prowess with two back-to-back T20I centuries against the West Indies in December of the previous year. His remarkable 48-ball century during the 4th T20I in Trinidad stands as one of England’s joint-fastest centuries in the format.
Who is Philip Salt?
Phil Salt is a cricketer from England known for his powerful batting skills. He discovered his passion for cricket while studying at School, where he earned a scholarship. Initially, he played football but eventually focused solely on cricket.
Salt made his professional debut in Class A cricket in 2015 and in First-Class cricket in 2016. He also played for Adelaide in overseas leagues and won the Caribbean T20 League with Barbados. Despite scoring a quick century against Ireland in 2020, he didn’t make it into the England team. However, he made his ODI debut in 2021 and played his first T20I in 2022. Image Credit : Official Instagram ID of Phil Salt
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What is Phil Salt IPL 2024 price?
Despite not being picked in the auction of IPL 2024 after playing for Delhi Capitals last year, Phil Salt is ready for his second IPL season. He was bought for his base price of INR 1.5 crore. Also, he made history by scoring two centuries in T20I matches against the West Indies last December. KKR expects his form to continue in this this season too.
Why Jason Roy is not playing in IPL 2024?
Jason Roy didn’t mentioned any specific problem rather cited some personal reason for his absence from the 2024 season of Indian Premier League. Roy’s decision comes after scoring 285 runs in eight innings in IPL 2023 last year at a match winning strike-rate of 151.59. He scored 02 half-centuries in last year season of IPL.
Currently during Pakistan tour Roy revealed his desire to spend time with his family after an extended period on his career. He mentioned upcoming commitments, including The Hundred and other T20 leagues, as reasons for his decision. Roy expressed his decision after careful consideration. Image Credit: Official Instagram ID of Jason Roy
Phil Salt performance and stats in IPL 2023 last year
| Matches | 9 |
| Runs Scored | 218 |
| Strike Rate | 163.91 |
| Average | 27.25 |
| 50s | 02 |
| 100s | 00 |
| Best Score | 87 Vs RCB |
What is Phil Salt Highest Score in IPL?
Phil Salt has played a maiden IPL tournament in 2023. He played a total of 9 matches and scored 218 runs with a strike rate of 163.91. he has scored 02 fifties. His average is 27.25 runs per inning. Phil Salt Highest score is 87 against RCB.
Phil salt Height and personal Information
Full name of Phil Salt is Philip Dean Salt. He is also famous with his nick name Tarka. He was born on 28 August 1996 in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, Wales. Phil salt Height is 5 feet 10 inches (178 Cm). He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-spin bowler. Salt is recognized for his role as a wicket-keeper-batsman.
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