Massive blow for RCB ahead of IPL final: Star players Salt and David likely to miss IPL 2025 final

RCB vs PBKS: Will Phil Salt and Tim David not play IPL 2025 final? If yes, then which key players will replace them? Read more on Dyanmite News

Ahmedabad: RCB is just one step away from its first title. Only the Punjab Kings team is standing between RCB and the trophy. However, before the IPL Final, RCB has suffered a setback, according to a report by Dynamite News correspondent.

If media reports are to be believed, and they are true, then it is a significant blow to RCB. Phil Salt and Tim David have played exceptionally well in the IPL in 2025 for RCB. RCB has been able to instill bravado in themselves depending on their batting.

From a relatively weak team to their exceptional batting form, RCB's state-of-the-art stands at the crossroads of a new era. Along with batting, Tim David has given such finishing touches that he has played very tremendous innings. But let us tell you, the news is coming about both these players that they may miss the final.

According to the information, he may miss the IPL final. According to media reports, Phil Salt might miss the IPL final.

Phil Salt was not present in RCB’s last practice session before the IPL 2025 final, potentially due to the birth of his child. RCB has not yet confirmed his availability. Head coach Andy Flower has also not said anything clearly about this.

If Salt misses the final, Tim Seifert may get a chance to play. Tim Seifert was taken as a temporary replacement for Phil Salt. He is a New Zealand player and bats explosively. Now let's talk about Tim David. There is also news about him that he may miss the 2025 final. Tim David has been like a Brahmastra for RCB this season.

He has done excellent finishing. But he got injured in the match against SRH, and after that he did not play both the Qualifier One matches against Lucknow and Punjab Kings. In yesterday's press conference, when Captain Patidar was asked about Tim David's fitness, he said: "Till now I have no idea about Tim David. Doctors are there, and we will get to know them this evening."

That is, the situation is not clear about Tim David's availability till now, and the final decision will be taken before the toss in the evening. If Tim David does not play, then Liam Livingstone, who played the last match, can be retained in the team.

Now let's talk about the statistics.

Tim David has played 12 matches this season and scored 187 runs. His strike rate has been 185.15. He has hit 16 fours and 14 sixes. Phil Salt has also played 12 matches and scored 387 runs. His strike rate has been 175.91. He has hit 4 half-centuries.

Both the players have performed brilliantly. But now if they do not play, then it remains to be seen who replaces them. Tim Seifert and Liam Livingstone are being seen as possible replacements.

Pictures of the practice session have also surfaced, in which Tim Seifert is seen practicing. At the same time, Phil Salt did not appear in the practice session, which further fueled the speculation that he might not play in the final.

The IPL final is to be held on June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, in which RCB and Punjab Kings will face each other. Neither of the teams has won a single title so far.

RCB has been trying for 18 years, and this time it is expected that Virat Kohli's team can lift the trophy. At the same time, Punjab Kings, under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, have reached the final after 11 years.