About Phil Salt
Phil Salt is an English batter who plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026. RCB retained him for ₹11.5 crore.
His IPL pay has moved from ₹2 crore in 2023 (Delhi Capitals) to ₹11.5 crore in 2026. Across the seasons listed below, his IPL contracts add up to about ₹26.5 crore.
Since making his IPL debut for Delhi Capitals against Kolkata Knight Riders on 20 April 2023, he has played 40 IPL matches, scoring 1,258 runs.
Notable Achievements of Phil Salt in IPL
- IPL champion (2025): won the title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
- Highest IPL score: 89* off 47 balls against Lucknow Super Giants in 2024.
- IPL fifties: 12 half-centuries.
- Best batting season: 435 runs in 2024.
- Player of the Match: 4 awards in the IPL.
How Phil Salt’s Salary Compares at RCB
Phil Salt is the 3rd highest-paid player in the 26-man RCB squad, taking about 9.1% of the team’s total player spend. The average RCB player earns about ₹4.86 crore in IPL 2026. In 2025 he earned ₹11.5 crore.