'It's the best bit of coaching I had': Phil Salt Discloses What Makes Gautam Gambhir A Special Coach

Phil Salt became a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders as a substitute wicketkeeper-batter for Jason Roy, but he instantly shot up to prominence after his dominant spell. The Englishman's IPL 2024 campaign was a sight to remember, as he helped elevate the team with his prowess. As an opener, he and Sunil Narine did the job of keeping the team in the driver's seat with their big hits and run contributions. Safe to say, he thrived under Gautam Gambhir's mentorship. The English stumper opened up on the advice he received from GG.

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Phil Salt Shares His Connection with Gautam Gambhir and the Valuable Advice He Received

Phil Salt opened up on his time with Gautam Gambhir at the KKR camp during the IPL 2024 season at the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards. The wicketkeeper-batter revealed the tidbits and insights which he gained from the now-India head coach. He also expressed that GG's level of competitiveness was something that he related to.

"I think the main bit of advice that I took from GG was to take the game deep, especially here in India. You know, from the moment I got off the first training session, he sat me down, he said, I know you're going to score runs for us, but I want you to score the majority of your runs between overs ten and 20, he said at Eden Gardens.

"Even if you know it can be a little bit slow to start with, I want you to hang in there and make sure you're there from overs ten onwards and get the big overs because you can score so quickly, and I think you know of all the conversations I had, I think that's the best bit of you know coaching I had," Phil Salt said to ANI.

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Phil Salt was a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2024 season, where the franchise won the title to become three-time champs. Salt's campaign was remarkable as he showcased his prowess ahead and behind the wickets. The wicketkeeper-batter was not a part of the team's playoff run, as the England Cricket Board had called him back for the Pakistan series ahead of the T20 World Cup.