[Watch] IPL 2025: Phil Salt launches Jofra Archer delivery miles into the crowd
CricTracker April 14, 2025 12:39 AM
IPL 2025: Phil Salt launches Jofra Archer delivery miles into the crowd (Photo Source - IPL)

A Jofra Archer delivery was dispatched deep into the crowd situated at the deep square leg area courtesy of an excellently timed shot by during Match 28 of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday, April 13. This particular maximum was Salt's second of the evening.

Archer, who steamed into his stride, was treated with the utmost of disdain on the third delivery of his second over. The thunderous hit landed deep into the crowd in what was an effortless strike of the ball by the aggressive right-handed opening batter to further his side's position in the powerplay.

A whack through covers off Wanindu Hasaranga brought up Salt's half-century off 28 deliveries. Salt looked all set to amass a massive total alongside his name. However, he was dismissed for 65 off 33 deliveries. The Englishman's blazing knock comprised a total of five fours and six sixes.

Earlier in the game, restriced the hosts to a total of 173/4. Yashasvi Jaiswal top-scored with 75 off 47 deliveries. Apart from the southpaw, no other batter truly got going. Dhruv Jurel ended up unbeaten on 35 off 23 deliveries. RR attained 59 runs off their final five overs of the innings.

Skipper, Sanju Samson, and Shimron Hetmyer were the two batters who had quite underwhelming outings with the bat. The two scored 15(19) and 9(8), respectively. As for RCB, Krunal Pandya emerged as the pick of the bowlers from the visitors' side with figures of 4-0-29-1.

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Ahead of this game, RCB had won the first three of their away games in . Their only losses have come in home conditions. The Rajat Patidar-led side are scheduled to take on Punjab Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, April 18 next.

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