IPL 2024: Jason Roy pulls out, KKR names Phil Salt as replacement

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₹1.5 crore. “Bought at his reserve price of INR 1.5 crore, the aggressive wicket-keeper batter from England scored two consecutive T20I centuries against the West Indies in December last year. His 48-ball century in the 4th T20I at Trinidad is also the joint-fastest for England" the IPL statement read.

It is important to note that it will not be the first season of Salt in the premier league, as he was playing for Delhi Capitals last season. Salt was the second-highest scorer for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023. He had scored 218 runs from nine innings including two half-centuries, with a best individual score of 87.

Salt was surprisingly released ahead of 2024 auctions in December last year. Salt, who scored two consecutive T20I centuries against the West Indies in December last year, is known as an aggressive wicket-keeper batter. Salt's 48-ball century in the fourth T20I at Trinidad is also the joint-fastest for England.