The English wicketkeeper made history as the first player to score three T20I centuries against a single team, with his previous two tons against the West Indies in consecutive innings last December.
Former KKR batsman Phil Salt scored a brilliant century, leading England to an easy eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the first T20 in Barbados.
Salt propelled England to victory with 19 balls remaining, scoring an impressive 103* off just 54 balls, including nine fours and six sixes. England reached 183-2 in the 17th over, successfully chasing the target of 183.
The English wicketkeeper made history as the first player to score three T20I centuries against a single team, with his previous two tons against the West Indies in consecutive innings last December. He averages 83 against the West Indies in T20Is, having scored 581 runs in 10 matches, including two half-centuries and three centuries.
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Phil Salt is now the third player from a full member nation to score three T20I centuries, joining Pakistan’s Babar Azam and New Zealand’s Colin Munro. Only Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell have scored more.
Phil Salt’s century to increase IPL 2025 auction value
It came as a surprise when Phil Salt, whom many expected Kolkata Knight Riders to retain, was released by the franchise on the retention deadline day. After playing a key role in winning the title, Salt’s last century has certainly raised his profile, and his performance is likely to boost his stock in the upcoming IPL 2025 auction.
Since KKR has exhausted all held slots, they will not be able to use an RTM (Right to Match) card in Salt. If they want him back, they will have to compete in the auction with other franchises. In Salt’s current form, it is expected to attract significant interest and could sell for a high price.
In IPL 2024, Phil Salt scored 435 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 182.01, including four half-centuries.
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