If Phil Salt is ultimately unavailable, RCB will likely hand a franchise debut to New Zealand batter Tim Seifert. Known for his explosive power-hitting at the top of the order, Seifert could step in as an opening partner for Virat Kohli in this high-stakes final.
In a surprising turn of events ahead of the much-anticipated IPL 2025 final, scheduled for tonight, 3 June at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) might be without their star opener Phil Salt. His absence from RCB’s final practice session has sparked speculation about his availability.
According to a report quoted by ESPNcricinfo, “Salt was not at the ground when RCB trained on the eve of the final, but that isn’t unusual. Quite a few players choose to prepare by themselves instead of having one more net. If Salt is not in Ahmedabad and has dashed home to be with his family, RCB won’t let it be known until match day. Not with a player so important.”
The report further added that Salt and his partner are expecting a child soon.
“This is a happy time for Salt; he and his partner are expecting a child soon. RCB’s head coach Andy Flower doesn’t like to reveal possible player absences to the opposition before the match. He’s even been known to make injured players warm up until minutes before the game just to keep the opposition guessing.”
