"There Were Few Words And...": Phil Salt On Verbal Exchange With Mohammed Siraj

07.05.2023 - 08:15 sports.ndtv.com

A little bit of "needling" from RCB's best bowler Mohammad Siraj spurred Phil Salt to play a match winning innings for Delhi Capitals at the Feroz Shah Kotla.

Siraj has been lethal with the new ball this season but he was at the receiving end on Saturday night when Salt took him to the cleaners in the fifth over of the run chase.

Salt emerged as the undisputed winner following a heated exchange with Siraj, who was seen pointing fingers at the English opener after bowling a bouncer.

The 19-run over saw Salt smash couple of sixes and a four and Siraj wasn't given another spell. Salt's breathtaking 87 off 45 in his debut IPL season set up an emphatic win for the hosts.

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