RCB vs PBKS Final: Big relief for Punjab and a big setback for RCB before the final! Will the dream of the trophy remain unfulfilled?
IPL 2025 Final RCB vs PBKS: RCB may suffer a major setback before the match. The team’s dashing opener was not seen in the practice session.
IPL 2025 Final RCB vs PBKS: As the final of IPL 2025 is getting closer, the excitement of the fans has reached its peak. Before the final, a big worrying news has come to the fore for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The team’s dashing opener Phil Salt was not seen in the practice session, which has intensified speculation about him not playing in the final. Let us tell you that Phil Salt has scored a brilliant half-century in the Qualifier-1 match. Now Royal Challengers Bangalore’s title match is on Tuesday i.e. tonight against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Salt was missing in the practice session
On Monday, the RCB team took part in the last practice session in Ahmedabad before the final, but during this time Phil Salt was not seen on the field. According to ESPN Cricinfo report, Salt has returned to England to his wife, who is going to become a mother soon. However, there has been no official confirmation from RCB or BCCI yet about whether Salt will play in the final or not.
RCB’s strategy may get a setback
Phil Salt has performed brilliantly for RCB in IPL 2025. He has scored 387 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 175.90. His average throughout this season has been 35.18. The special thing is that Phil Salt has given the team an explosive start many times while opening with Virat Kohli. In the first qualifier against Punjab, he also hit a fast fifty, which gave RCB a strong position and RCB won that match.
Coach Andy Flower’s strategy also questioned
RCB’s team management has not yet made any official confirmation on this subject. RCB head coach Andy Flower also often keeps the availability of players secret till the last moment. They do not make the player’s status public to keep the opposition team confused, so that the opposition team does not get any advantage. In such a situation, maintaining suspense over Salt’s presence before the final can also be a part of this strategy.
Pressure will increase on Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli and Phil Salt are the star openers of RCB. Both of them have always given a balanced and fast start to the team. In such a situation, if Phil Salt remains out of the final match, then the responsibility will increase even more on Virat Kohli’s shoulders.
Now it has to be seen whether Salt is in the playing 11 at the time of toss on Tuesday or not. It will also be interesting to see which player the team management gives a chance in the opening slot in this situation and whether that player will be able to give an effective start like Salt. If not, then it can be a relief for Punjab and a big setback for RCB.