Philip Salt, the opening batsman for Kolkata Knight Riders, set a new record by surpassing former franchise captain Sourav Ganguly’s longstanding achievement. Salt’s explosive innings of 68 runs led the Knights to a convincing 7-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024.
This remarkable performance boosted his total runs for the season to 344 in six innings, eclipsing Ganguly’s previous record for most runs scored at Eden Gardens in a single IPL season. Salt’s feat establishes him as the highest run-scorer in a single season at Eden Gardens, surpassing Ganguly’s tally of 331 runs set in 2010, which had stood for 14 years.
Despite Andre Russell’s close attempt in 2019 with 311 runs in 7 innings, Salt’s exceptional batting ensured an easy chase for KKR, sealing their win with seven wickets in hand. His aggressive approach during the powerplay laid the groundwork for KKR’s successful pursuit, as he smashed 68 runs off 33 balls at a staggering strike rate of 206.06, featuring seven boundaries and five sixes.
Following Salt’s dismissal, Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer cautiously guided KKR to victory with over three overs to spare. With this triumph, KKR solidified their position at second place on the IPL 2024 points table with 12 points, while Delhi Capitals slipped to sixth position, also with 12 points.