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[Watch] Phil Salt Walks Back Empty-Handed As Deshpande-Jadeja Duo Strike Early

Phil Salt Departs For A Duck [x.com]Phil Salt Departs For A Duck [x.com]

In a thrilling encounter between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the opening moments saw Tushar Deshpande of CSK delivering a dream start for his team as he dismissed KKR's opener, Phil Salt, for a duck in the very first over of the match. 

The match, held in Chennai, witnessed CSK opting to bowl first, and Deshpande wasted no time in making his mark.

With his fiery delivery, Tushar Deshpande managed to get the better of Salt, who was hoping to make a significant impact for KKR at the top of the order. The delivery caught Salt off-guard, leaving him with no option but to depart without contributing a single run to his team's total.


The dismissal came off the very first ball of the innings, setting an electric atmosphere in the stadium. Deshpande's teammates were visibly pumped up, recognizing the importance of drawing first blood in such a crucial encounter.

Watch - Phil Salt Departs For A Duck 


The manner of dismissal showcased Deshpande's skill and precision as he bowled a fuller length delivery outside the off stump, tempting Salt into a shot which ended up flying towards Ravindra Jadeja at backward point. Jadeja, known for his agility on the field, made no mistake as he plucked the catch out of thin air.

As KKR found themselves reeling at 1 for 1 after the first over, the pressure was now on Sunil Narine and Angkrish Raghuvanshi to stabilize the innings. 

Meanwhile, CSK seized the momentum with Deshpande's early breakthrough, aiming to build on this advantage as the match progressed.