Why is Phil Salt not playing the DC vs RCB IPL 2025 match? Check RCB Playing XI

Jacob Bethell is set to make his IPL debut. The English player has replaced Phil Salt in the RCB Playing XI for the DC vs RCB IPL 2025 match. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper, Rajat Patidar, won the toss and opted to field first against the home team at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The captain then informed of the changes in the team for the away fixture, introducing Jacob Bethell into the RCB Playing XI. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, welcomed Faf du Plessis back into the attack after an injury had kept their vice-captain away from the action over their last few fixtures in IPL 2025.

🚨 Phil Salt not playing tonight due to illness ❌ pic.twitter.com/oGKCZtkJfD

— RCBIANS OFFICIAL (@RcbianOfficial) April 27, 2025

The RCB skipper, at the toss, informed that an illness has ruled out their opening prospect from the match against Delhi Capitals. Phil Salt has been a fiery presence in the RCB batting over as the partner to Virat Kohli. Across 9 matches, Salt has hit 239 runs at a strike rate past 168.00. However, the team, currently at the fourth spot at the IPL 2025 points table will need to do without the batsman in the DC vs RCB match in Delhi. Meanwhile, Salt's absence has paved the way for Jacob Bethell to make his IPL debut. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, have brought back Faf du Plessis into the attack.

🪙 CAN’T KEEP CALM ‘COS RAJAT WINS THE TOSS! 😌

We bowl first. There’s one forced change to the XI! 😔

Bethell 🔄 Salt, who misses the game due to illness! 🤒#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2025 #DCvRCB @qatarairways pic.twitter.com/fK8paYNXtv

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) April 27, 2025

RCB Playing XI for the DC vs RCB IPL 2025 match

Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal

Impact subs: 

Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh