India, April 26 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be without Phil Salt for their next IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals after Dinesh Karthik confirmed that the England opener is still injured and unavailable for selection.

Salt had missed RCB's previous match against Gujarat Titans as well, and Karthik's update has now ruled out his immediate return. The exact nature of the injury has not been officially detailed by RCB, but the confirmation means the franchise will have to play another game without one of its first-choice overseas openers.

Dinesh Karthik, speaking ahead of RCB's match against Delhi Capitals, confirmed that Salt has not recovered in time for the fixture. The former India wicketkeeper and RCB mentor said Salt is "i...