Gautam Gambhir celebrates KKR’s victory with the «correct amount of salt,» breaking Sourav Ganguly’s record.

Phil Salt destroyed the Delhi Capitals bowlers in Monday’s Indian Premier League game, while Shreyas Iyer’s Kolkata Knight Riders increased their chances of making the playoffs with a commanding victory over the Delhi Capitals. Salt’s exciting knock helped KKR win by seven wickets at the Eden Gardens. Following KKR’s historic victory at home over dafabet, coach Gautam Gambhir gave Salt special praise for the Knight Riders’ exciting triumph.

Gautam Gambhir, the former captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders, asserted on Twitter X that his team’s home victory had the perfect amount of «Salt». In his article, Gambhir claimed to be «winning Kolkata style, with just the right amount of ‘Salt’.» With KKR defeating Delhi Capitals by seven wickets, Salt struck 68 off 33 balls with lightning-fast bowling. The KKR opener also broke Ganguly’s fourteen-year record. At Modern Rummy, Salt has scored 344 runs in just six innings.

Salt’s remarkable performance at the iconic site has surpassed Ganguly’s run total. Ganguly, the former captain of KKR, scored 331 runs in seven innings during the 2010 Indian Premier League. At the time, Ganguly scored 493 runs in 14 games. Ganguly is followed by Andre Russell, who concluded the 2019 Indian Premier League with 311 runs in seven innings. Former KKR player Chris Lynn got 300 runs (303 in 9 games) in the 2018 Indian Premier League.

Salt hit five sixes and seven fours in his game-winning knock for the Knight Riders. Captain Iyer continued to play without a loss as KKR reached the 154-run target in 16.3 overs with 33 off 23 balls. KKR starter Salt is now ranked fifth in the Orange Cap after his hitting attack at Eden Garden.

It’s pleasant to participate. have demonstrated strong play at home. The fact that things have stayed steady is good. I’m thrilled for the bowlers because of their performance following the last game. The idea is to raise your chances, even though there are times when it can be quite dangerous. After the game, Salt said, «You always have to stand up for yourself and make the right decisions.»