Confirmed! Phil Salt Will Play Today's RCB vs PBKS IPL Final 2025

Rajgeeta Yadav

Phil Salt will play today's IPL 2025 [Source: AP Photos]Phil Salt will play today's IPL 2025 [Source: AP Photos]

After a lot of speculation, it’s now confirmed that Phil Salt will be playing today's IPL 2025 final against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday, June 3 . The RCB opener returned to Ahmedabad this morning after briefly going home for the birth of his child as reported by ESPN.

RCB Star Phil Salt Returns To Ahmedabad

There was a lot of speculation about his availability after he flew back to the UK for the birth of his child. His absence from the final practice session raised doubts, and reports on the morning of the match suggested he might miss the final. However, Phil Salt returned to Ahmedabad at around 3 a.m. today and has been confirmed to be in the playing XI.

This is a huge boost for RCB, as Salt has been one of their most impactful players this season. The English opener has scored 387 runs with an explosive strike rate of 175.9, making him one of the most dangerous batsmen in the tournament. He and Virat Kohli have formed a formidable opening pair, scoring 664 runs together at an average of 47.42. Their partnership has been the fastest in RCB’s history, helping the team get off to flying starts.

On the flip side, RCB will likely be without Tim David, who hasn’t recovered from a hamstring injury. He picked up the injury while fielding during a group-stage match against Sunrisers Hyderabad and missed the playoff game against Punjab as well.

This is RCB’s fourth time in an IPL final. Despite reaching this stage before, they’ve never won the title. 

With Phil Salt back in the side and in top form, the team will be hoping this is the year they finally lift the trophy. Fans across the country will be watching closely as RCB goes for glory.