IPL 2024: KKR star Phil Salt names ‘quickest’ bowler he has confronted, and it isn’t Jasprit Bumrah or Mitchell Starc | Cricket Information

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders have been distinctive all through the league part of the present IPL season, and their explosive opener Phil Salt is optimistic concerning the staff sustaining their type and giving their finest within the upcoming play-offs. KKR presently sit atop the standings with 9 factors, having secured 9 victories and suffered solely three defeats in 13 matches.
“It is about taking it day-to-day and hopefully we put our greatest foot ahead and get the momentum on the proper time,” Salt remarked on KKR’s Knights Dugout Podcast.

Salt has been instrumental in KKR’s profitable marketing campaign, forming a devastating partnership with fellow opener Sunil Narine, persistently taking the opposition bowlers to activity.

Mitchell Starc, KKR’s left-arm tempo bowler, expressed the staff’s dedication to reclaim the trophy they’ve received twice earlier than. “I am excited to become involved right here at KKR and hopefully it will likely be a very profitable season for us. We’re right here to get the trophy and that is what we’re aiming for and hopefully we will do precisely that,” Starc acknowledged.
The Australian speedster additionally mentioned his return to the IPL after a decade-long absence. “It has been some time since I have been right here. Was speculated to be right here with KKR in 2018 however I bought injured. So it is thrilling to be again and looking out ahead to it.”
Salt additionally shared his expertise of being chosen for the England squad for the primary time. “That was my first expertise at being flooded with messages on my telephone. I am typically not somebody who makes use of the telephone loads but it surely was an unbelievable expertise. My telephone was blowing up with messages congratulating me and it was nice.”
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He recounted a narrative about going through Jofra Archer within the nets. “I believe Jofra is the quickest I’ve confronted within the nets and that too from 18 yards. He bowls it at that tempo from 18 yards with three bouncers in an over. It is good as a result of it helps sharpen the reflexes however there have been occasions when he is hit me proper earlier than the match day after which all hell has damaged unfastened,” Salt revealed.
KKR are set to face the second-placed Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on Might 19, the ultimate day of the league stage.
(Inputs from PTI)