IPL 2025 Final: Phil Salt's Spectacular Catch Lights Up the Field as RCB Snags Major Breakthrough Against PBKS

RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2025 Final: Phil Salt gets the party started for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru after picking a spectacular catch to dismiss opener Priyansh Arya. The PBKS opener looked strong from the start as he scored four boundaries. Bengaluru was on the hunt for a wicket and Salt delivered just that with flair. He took the catch while being too close on the boundary ropes.

Phil Salt Lights Up The Stadium With A Splendid Catch

The moment happened in the final ball of the fifth over when Josh Hazlewood delivered a back-of-a length ball on the middle stump. Priyansh Arya tried to play his favourite flick-pull shot. But Phil Salt, who was positioned behind square had to run backwards and towards the ropes. Salt initially got his hands on the ball but it looked like he lost balance as he went ahead the ropes. 

After taking the catch at first, Salt made a calculative approach and tossed the ball in the air before crossing the rope, then accurately judged how far he needed to throw for the clean dismissal. Josh Hazlewood emerged as RCB's saviour in crunch situation, with the Englishman assisting well.

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RCB Are Seemingly Back At It

After an underwhelming showcase in the first innings, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru are showcasing their prowess with the ball as they have seized the opportunity. The Punjab Kings were rattled in the first ten overs as they lost four wickets in the first ten overs. PBKS lost Prabhsimran Singh at 26 while Josh Inglis was caught out at 39 runs.

Romario Shepherd then delivered on time as he put RCB right on top after picking Shreyas Iyer's dismissa. The PBKS skipper tried to hit it but the ball touched his bat and went behind. Jitesh Sharma makes no mistake as he takes the catch with ease, and the umpire's finger goes up. Shreyas' fury falters as he failed to deliver with the bat.

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