Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) became the first team to qualify for the playoffs this season. RCB has won 9 out of 13 matches. He is currently at number one on the points table with 18 points. Fans hope that RCB will finish in the top-2 this time. Before the playoffs, a very good news has come for RCB. Phil Salt, who returned home last month due to a finger injury.

He can join the team soon.

When will Phil Salt return?

According to the report of ESPNcricinfo, Salt will join the team by the end of this week. RCB’s last league match is with Lucknow Super Giants on 23 May. But it is not yet clear whether Salt will play in this match or not. However, if RCB qualifies for Qualifier-1 or Eliminator in the playoffs, there is every possibility of him being fit by then.

How was the performance of Salt this season?

Salt played only six matches this year. During this period he scored 202 runs at an average of around 34.

Salt scored two half-centuries. His strike rate was around 169. Salt was batting brilliantly this season. In the absence of Salt, the performance of Jacob Bethel, who was included in the team, has been very poor. Bethel has scored 96 runs in seven innings at an average of just 13.71. His strike rate has been only 124.67. In such a situation, if Salt returns, RCB’s batting will become stronger.