RCB was involved in an internees bidding war with the Kolkata Knight Riders to rope in Salt. But then, after a while KKR backed off and Salt went to RCB for a whopping amount of Rs 11.50 crore.

RCB also invested in youth by signing promising fast bowler Rasikh Salam Dar for Rs 6 crore and young leg-spinner Suyash Sharma for Rs 2.6 crore

Dinesh Karthik hailed Phil Salt's acquisition and said that he was the kind of player RCB wanted in their team. RCB spent Rs 11.50 crore on the star England wicketkeeper-batter.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) said that the decision to bring England opener Phil Salt was influenced by the fact that he is explosive and can take on anyone in the powerplay

The Royal Challengers woke up from their slumber to splash the cash on two wicketkeepers, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma and Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood.