Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Phil Salt took a wonderful diving catch to send back Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant for just 1 run during their high-stakes IPL 2026 clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. A spectacular effort came at 16.5. and proved crucial as RCB bundled out LSG for a not-too-distant total of 146.
A stunning catch by Phil Salt
The dismissal unfolded when veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled a low full toss outside the off stump. Rishabh Pant, who tried to flick the ball over mid-wicket with his signature flick of the wrist, failed to control the shot. The ball sailed to deep mid-wicket and died quickly to the fielder. Phil Salt, positioned in the deep, dived in quickly, opening his body on the slide and reaching full length to get both hands under the ball. He scooped her up cleanly and made sure she didn’t jump even as his hands landed on the turf.
Watch the viral video
A video of Phil Salt’s catch, which shows the Englishman’s diving dive and secure hands, has been widely shared with headlines calling him a “one-handed screamer” and a potential “catch of the season”.
Rishabh Pant’s injury and brave comeback
Earlier in the innings, Rishabh Pant suffered a painful blow while batting. He was hit on the elbow by a sharp delivery from RCB paceman Josh Hazlewood, forcing the LSG skipper to retire. The incident left the Lucknow side in deep trouble as their explosive leader walked back in visible discomfort. Many feared that Pant might be ruled out for the rest of the match, or even longer, given the nature of the injury.
Pant, however, showed tremendous courage and determination and despite the pain returned to the crease later in the innings. His brief second stint lasted just six deliveries before Salt’s brilliance ended his stay. The double whammy, initial injury, and quick elimination caused a massive hindrance to LSG’s mid-order momentum.
Teams Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Lucknow Super Giants
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Philip Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar
Subs RCB Impact: Cast: Virat Kohli, Venkatesh Iyer, Jordan Cox, Kanishk Chouhan, Mangesh Yadav
Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav.
Subs LSG Impact: Cast: Manimaran Siddharth, George Linde, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh, Mayank Yadav
