Table of Contents
- Phil Salt’s outstanding performances in the T20I series against West Indies
- Fans and experts baffled over IPL franchises’ lack of interest in Salt
- Ian Bishop’s surprise and social media statement
- Sam Billings’ astonishment
- England Cricket Board’s cheeky dig at IPL franchises
- Here’s how fans reacted to Salt’s snub
The IPL 2024 mini-auction in Dubai’s Coca-Cola arena was a spectacle of cash-flowing and high-profile deals. However, amid the glitz and glamour, there were also some surprising omissions that stirred conversations across the cricketin𝓀g fraternity.
Among the notable names who failed to secure a deal in the IPL 2024 bidding process was England’s dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Phil Salt. The apparent lack of interest from al🐎l franchises in acquiring 🍰the explosive English player with a base price of INR 1.5 crore left fans and experts perplexed.
Phil Salt’s outstanding performances in the T20I series against West Indies
What added to the bewilderment was Salt’s outstanding form in the T20I series against West Indies. Despite going unsold in the world’s richest cricket league, he continued to showcase his brilliance, smashing his way to a second consecutive century in the fourth match of the leg against the Caribbean side. The explosive right-handed batter scored a remarkable 119 runs off just 57 balls, guiding his team to a series-levelling victory.
Fans and experts baffled over IPL franchises’ lack of interest in Salt
The incredible display of batting prowess from Salt further fueled the discourse around why IPL franchises opted to overlook🧔 him, garnering reactions from some prominent cricketing personalities.
Ian Bishop’s surprise and social media statement
Former West Indies cricketer and renowned commentator Ian Bishop took to social media to express his surprise, stating, “Really surprised Phil Salt wasn’t picked up in the auction earlier today. Even before this second consecutive T20I century.”
﷽R🐟eally Surprised Phil Salt wasn’t picked up in the auction earlier today. Even before this second consecutive T20i century.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
Bishop’s sentiments echoed the sentiments of many fans who found Salt’s omission from the IPL squads hard to fathom.
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Sam Billings’ astonishment
Joining the chorus of disbelief was English cricketer Sam Billings, who conveyed his astonishment with a touch of humour, saying, “How has Phil Salt not been picked up in the auction…. Unbelievable,” accompanied by a brain fade emoji.
How has Phil Salt not been picked up in th꧋e auction…. 🤯
Unbelievable
— Sam Billings (@sambillings)
England Cricket Board’s cheeky dig at IPL franchises
The official handle of England cricket also joined in on the banter, taking a cheeky dig at the IPL committee. Sharing a picture of Salt celebrating his century in the fourth T20I, the ECB playfully tagged the IPL in their tweet with the caption “cc: @IPL.”
👀🤷♂️
cc: |
— England Cricket (@englandcricket)
Here’s how fans reacted to Salt’s snub:
Phil Salt unsold might be one of the bigges𝔉t crimes in IPL history…
— 𝘿𝙖𝙣 (@danjadz_)
England have played 181 T20s. They’ve scored six centuries – Phil Salt has two of them in the space of three days
— Tim Wigmore (@timwig)
Shame on IPL Franchises for buying finished Rilee Roussow for 8 crores+ & Ignoring ♔Phil Salt!!
Phil Salt scorꦡed back to back T20I hundreds and off just 48 balls this time, he scored 109(56)* in last game.
De🧸spite having strike rate of 164 in T20I🔥s & 163.91 in IPL he went…
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841)
I'm not fully up to speed with how the IPL auction works, but can it be reopened so Phil Salt can become a billionaire?
— Ben Gardner (@Ben_Wisden)
"No IPL, no problem for Phil Salt! 💪 Enjoying a stellar performance in , proving his mettle beyond T20 leagues. Salt's resilience shines through! 🏏👊 "
— Hemant ( Sports Active ) (@hemantbhavsa🧜rꦫ86)
What a way to show IPL teams what they missed!
Phil Salt goes unsold and proceeds to score an exquisite century and become the first England men's player to score TWO T20I tons
Statement made
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
Phil Sal🐼t will definitely be picked by any IPL team as an injury r🐈eplacement.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)
100 for Phil Salt it is then. Big statement innings from him. Well it's the loss of IPL teams they picked so many Odi players in worlds best t20 league lol clowns.
— Archer (@poserarcher)
Unsold in 2024😳😳
Lastly he played for DC
“Unsold in IPL 2024 auction, Phil Salt smashes records hours later in England's big win over West Indies”
2 Back to Back centuries in T20 Inter𝕴national against WI in WI 🫡
— Shiv Mohan (@shivmohan_1991)
Phil Salt right there 📖releasing all the ang✱er and stress caused by IPL Franchises💔
Imagine seeing test players like Starc & Cummins getting 20-25 crores & 🍨finished Rilee Rossouw 8 crores. And Salt going♌ unsold despite setting international cricket in fire.
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841)
119 runs off just 57 balls for Phil Salt! This is the highest score by an England batter i🐼n T20I cricket 🔥🔥
And England have amassed 267 runs in t🥀he T20I match against West Indies 😱
— Tanveer Ahmad (@tanveerahmada66)
Phil Salt – who did well in last year's competition and is a better player now – and Michael Bracewell – very handy skillset as a left-handed power hitter and off spinner, and a decent 2023 IPL too – two of the unluckier players not to get an IPL deal in the auction
— Tim Wigmore (@timwig)
