New Delhi, May 4 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Phil Salt has flown back to the UK for scans on a finger injury that has ruled him out of the last three matches for the defending champions in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, according to ESPNcricinfo on Monday.

The development is set to prolong Jacob Bethell's run at the top of the batting order, who is playing in place of the right-handed batter in the ongoing tournament.

According to the report, the defending champions have not officially disclosed the nature of the injury. However, the reports have indicated that Salt sustained damage to a finger on his left hand while attempting a diving stop near the deep backward square leg boundary during the second inni...