Phil Salt compares Virat Kohli to Man City stars De Bruyne and Haaland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 1:09 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Phil Salt praised Virat Kohli as the most complete player he has encountered, likening their batting partnership to the connection between Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland at Manchester City. This comparison came after Salt and Kohli helped the Royal Challengers Bengaluru secure back-to-back IPL titles in 2025 and 2026. Salt emphasized Kohli's game awareness and leadership on the pitch, recalling a pivotal moment during the IPL when Kohli guided him during a tough phase of play. Kohli's ability to read situations and provide clear directives has significantly impacted Salt's approach to batting.
- •Salt likened Kohli's leadership to De Bruyne's with Haaland.
- •Salt considers Kohli the best batsman in IPL history.
- •RCB won back-to-back IPL titles with Salt and Kohli as openers.
- •Kohli's decisiveness has helped Salt improve his batting approach.
- •Salt praised Kohli's on-field clarity and game understanding.
- 1:09 PMYahoo Sports — Kevin De Bruyne and Haaland: Phil Salt cites Man City reference to describe his equation with RCB icon Virat Kohli
"With RCB winning back-to-back IPL titles, opener Phil Salt compared former captain and icon Virat Kohli to Man City legends Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland for his sense of the game.
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