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Phil Salt

Phil Salt, a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper for Kolkata Knight Riders, has made his international debut for England in 2021. Salt, who was born in Wales but raised in Barbados, won a scholarship to play cricket at Reed School in Surrey and joined Keith Medlycott’s academy. He is currently dating Abi McLaven and Salt’s favorite sportsmen are Jos Buttler and Adam Gilchrist, and he enjoys sushi and black. He has played for various teams and has a salary of INR 2 crore in the IPL 2022.

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Full Name
Philip Dean Salt
Place Of Birth
Bodelwyddan, North Wales
Born
August 28, 1996
Height
5 ft 10 in (175 cm)
Country
England
IPL
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Jersey No.
61
Batting Style
Right-hand bat
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Medium
Role
Wicketkeeper Batter
Father
Chris Salt
Brother
Sam Salt
Sister
Dani Salt
School
Reed's School
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals · Match 26 T20 April 18, 2026 63 38 4 3 165.79
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants · Match 23 T20 April 15, 2026 7 8 1 0 87.50
Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Match 20 T20 April 12, 2026 78 36 6 6 216.67
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Match 16 T20 April 10, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings · Match 11 T20 April 5, 2026 46 30 3 2 153.33
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad · Match 1 T20 March 28, 2026 8 7 2 0 114.29

Matches

Lucknow Super Giants Lucknow Super Giants
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Gujarat Titans Gujarat Titans
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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Teams Phil Salt Played In

  • International: England (2021–present)
  • Domestic (England): Sussex (2015–2021), Lancashire (2022–present), Welsh Fire (2026)
  • Franchise:
    • IPL: Delhi Capitals (2023), Kolkata Knight Riders (2024), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2025-26)
    • PSL: Lahore Qalandars, Islamabad United
    • BBL: Adelaide Strikers, Perth Scorchers
    • The Hundred: Manchester Originals
    • Other: Barbados Tridents (CPL), Pretoria Capitals (SA20) 

International Debuts Of Phil Salt

  • ODI – July 08, 2021 vs. Pakistan at Cardiff
  • T20I – January 26, 2022 vs West Indies at Barbados

Records And Awards

  • World Cup Winner: Member of the England team that won the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

  • IPL Titles: Won consecutive IPL titles with two different teams: Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2025.

  • Highest ODI Team Total: Was one of three centurions (scoring 122) in the match where England set a world record for the highest team total in List A cricket history (498/4) against the Netherlands in 2022.

  • T20I Centuries: Became the first English male batsman to score two centuries in T20 Internationals, achieving this with consecutive hundreds against the West Indies in late 2023. His unbeaten 141* is the highest individual T20I score by an English male player.

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Girlfriend Of Phil Salt

Phil Salt is dating Abi McLaven, they have been together since 2020.

FAQs About Phil Salt

Where did Phil Salt grow up?

Salt was born in Wales but raised in Barbados.

How did the cricketing journey of Phil Salt began?

Salt won a scholarship to play cricket at Reed School in Surrey, from where he was recommended to Keith Medlycott and joined their academy.

Which football club does Phil Salt support?

Salt had watched Manchester City home and away growing up.

Salary Of Phil Salt

– IPL 2025 – INR 11.5 crore

  • Net Worth (Approx) – 8 crore

Favourites Of Phil Salt

Batsmen Jos Buttler
Colour Black
Sportsman Adam Gilchrist
Food Sushi

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