Having been around them a little bit, I know that we're quite similar thinkers on the game in some ways - and their track record speaks for itself." Salt followed the auction from the United Arab Emirates,

Phil Salt said that he's ready to play alongside Virat Kohli after Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB) bought him for a price of INR 11.50 crore in the auction that took place in Saudi Arabia.

However, after a three front bidding war, RCB roped in the English wicketkeeper-batter who suits the franchise's bold playing style. The Welshman, who sparked a bidding war among three franchises, was ultimately secured by RCB for INR 11.