Watch: Phil Salt's jaw-dropping one-handed screamer to dismiss Priyansh Arya leaves everyone stunned during RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 final

Phil Salt displayed sheer athleticism to help Punjab Kings (PBKS) draw first blood in the crucial IPL 2025 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Narendra Modi stadium on June 3.

Punjab Kings were chasing a target of 191 runs set by RCB, and their opener, Priyansh Arya, had started aggressively. However, just as Arya looked to be in full flow, Josh Hazlewood struck in the fifth over.

On the final delivery of the fifth over, Priyansh Arya attempted a powerful shot towards the boundary. Phil Salt, positioned near the ropes, displayed exceptional presence of mind to pull the ball back into the field of play, completing a crucial catch.

After being put in to bat by Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru managed to score 190 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Virat Kohli was the highest scorer for RCB, contributing 43 runs. Useful contributions also came from Jitesh Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, and Liam Livingstone. For Punjab Kings, Arshdeep Singh was particularly effective in the final over, picking up three wickets, while Kyle Jamieson also had a successful spell, taking three wickets for 48 runs. Earlier in the evening, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bowl first.

Punjab Kings' Playing XI

Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Prabhsimran Singh, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlet, Harpreet Brar

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Playing XI

Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Subs: Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh, Suyash Sharma.