[Watch] IPL 2025: Phil Salt launches Jofra Archer’s delivery into the crowd

On Sunday, April 13, during Match 28 of the current Indian Premier League between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Phil Salt made a brilliantly timed hit that sent a Jofra Archer ball deep into the crowd gathered at the deep square leg region. Salt’s second maximum of the evening was this one.

On the third delivery of his second over, Archer, who steamed into his stride, received the most contemptuous treatment. The aggressive right-handed opening batsman easily struck the ball to advance his team’s position in the powerplay, and the thundering shot landed deep into the crowd.

Phil Salt’s huge six against Jofra Archer!!#RRvRCB pic.twitter.com/11TUePYYn7

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Wanindu Hasaranga’s knock through covers highlighted Phil Salt half-century off 28 deliveries.

Alongside his name, Salt was poised to accumulate an enormous sum. He was fired, nevertheless, for 65 off 33 deliveries. The Englishman hit five fours and six sixes in his scorching knock.

At one point in the game, RCB held the hosts to a score of 173/4. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored the most points (75 off 47 deliveries). No other batter really got going except for the southpaw. Dhruv Jurel scored 35 from 23 deliveries to finish undefeated. RR scored 59 runs in their innings’ last five overs.

Sanju Samson, the captain, and Shimron Hetmyer were the two hitters who had relatively poor batting performances. They each received scores of 9 (8) and 15 (19). Krunal Pandya was the most effective bowler for the visitors, with figures of 4-0-29-1, for RCB.

Before this match, RCB had won their first three IPL 2025 away games. Home conditions have been the only source of their losses. The team captained by Rajat Patidar will play the Punjab Kings on Friday, April 18 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.