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‘Phil Salt Batting Giving Faf du Plessis Vibes’: New RCB Opener Storm Leaves IPL Fans In Awe

Poulomi Chakraborty

Fans Praise Salt's Fiery Knock (Source: @141Adelaide_/x.com, @abhi_is_online/x.com)Fans Praise Salt's Fiery Knock (Source: @141Adelaide_/x.com, @abhi_is_online/x.com)

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The Eden Gardens is buzzing high on excitement ad RCB is driving the fans crazy with their dazzling display. After restricting KKR to 174 runs, RCB came to beast mode while chasing the total. The Kohli-Salt duo gave a solid start.

While playing the first match for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Phil Salt was seen in on a destructive mode. After the explosive innings, he won fans’ heart as the fans are showering praises in the internet.

Salt Powers RCB To Glory

In the auction table, Royal Challengers Bengaluru unlocked a jackpot after picking Phil Salt. Ans the fans are witnessing some real magic from the English batter. While chasing down the total of 175 runs, Salt came to open the innings with Kohli and after that raining of big hits came all the way.

While opening the innings, Salt didn’t mercy his former team as he smashed some outstanding big hits against the KKR bowlers. After reaching the half-century mark in just 25 deliveries, he played an impactful knock of 56 runs in just 31 balls with 9 boundaries and 2 over-boundaries.

After releasing Faf du Plessis before the auction, RCB find a strong opener in Phil Salt. His powerful knock powers RCB to give an explosive start to chase down the total.

"Phil Salt batting giving Faf du plessis vibes. With the dew, Varun & Naraine will be of very less impact. Easy win for RCB." -@abhi_is_online

"Dhoya to Phil Salt ne hai achche se" -@Dilmaangemore1/x.com

"KKR deserved that half century from Phil Salt after letting him go in the auction" -@brattyibo

"Jos Buttler after seeing Phil Salt's perfomance against Varun Chakravarthy" -@rs_3702

"Alexa play "Uppi ginta rucchi bere illa" and dedicated this to namma Phil Salt" -@MysterProfessor

Known for unreal ability to chase, once again proved the fact right. While chasing down the total, 'Chase Master' defined his name again and secure the victory with an unbeaten 59-run knock. With that, RCB started off their journey with a dominating 7-wicket victory.