Star player smashes 5 sixes in an over before IPL 2025 Auction, secures win for team in 34 balls - guaranteed big payday ahead | WATCH

New Delhi: The Abu Dhabi T10 League kicked off with a bang as Team Abu Dhabi completely outclassed Ajman Bolts in a one-sided encounter. Ajman Bolts managed to score only 79 runs, which Team Abu Dhabi easily chased down in just 34 balls thanks to a stellar performance by Phil Salt. Salt played a blistering innings, scoring an unbeaten 53 runs off just 19 balls, with a strike rate of 278.94. His innings included 6 sixes and 2 fours, showcasing his power-hitting ability. Alongside Salt, Jonny Bairstow contributed with a quickfire 22 runs off 14 balls, ensuring Team Abu Dhabi's victory.

Phil Salt hits 5 sixes in one over:
The most special thing about Salt’s stormy half-century innings was that he scored 34 runs in a single over. Gulbadin Naib came to bowl the fifth over against Team Abu Dhabi and Salt completely turned the match around in these 6 balls. Salt hit two sixes on the first two balls of Gulbadin Naib. Salt hit a four on the third ball. After this, Salt hit three sixes on the next three balls and scored 34 runs in the over.

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Salt makes it spicy! ️

The swashbuckling English opener smacked 34 runs in an over and finished with 53* (19) leading Team Abu Dhabi to a thumping win in the #AbuDhabiT10 opener! #ADT10onFanCode pic.twitter.com/V0ZiTNjldp

— FanCode (@FanCode) November 21, 2024

KKR did not retain:
Let us tell you that Phil Salt will be seen in the IPL 2025 auction. This player is sure to be bid in crores. Salt was a part of KKR last season and played an important role in making the team the champion. Salt scored 435 runs for KKR in IPL 2024. His strike rate was 182. Salt won many matches on the basis of his stormy innings.

Phil Salt’s form:
Phil Salt is in great form at the moment. This right-handed player was successful in scoring a century and a half-century in the five-match T20 series played on the West Indies tour. Salt also scored two half-centuries in the ODI series. It is clear that Salt’s bat is in form and he can get a big amount in the IPL 2025 auction.