India, May 25 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru have kept Phil Salt's availability open for their IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans, with captain Rajat Patidar confirming that the England opener is fit but still under observation ahead of the knockout fixture in Dharamshala.

Salt had missed the latter part of the league stage after playing RCB's first six matches of the season, making his fitness one of the major selection calls before a contest that will send the winner straight into the final.

Rajat Patidar said ahead of Qualifier 1 in an interaction with the press that RCB have not yet finalised their playing XI and will take a call after assessing the conditions. "Salt is fit, he is under observation. But we have not decided ...