Phil Salt Leaves RCB for Medical Help

May 4, 2026, 13:54
IndiaSports

Introduction

Phil Salt plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). He went back to the UK because he hurt his finger during a game.

Main Body

Salt hurt his finger on April 18. He tried to stop the ball during a game. England cricket leaders asked him to go home for medical tests. He played six games and scored 202 runs. Now, Jacob Bethell plays with Virat Kohli. Bethell scored 39 runs in three games. He says he is learning from Kohli. Bethell is a good player and he helps the team now. RCB can buy a new player if Salt cannot play again. They know some good players. But the team and Salt hope he can come back soon. They want to wait.

Conclusion

RCB is second in the league. They play Lucknow Super Giants on May 7. Bethell will play as the opener.

Learning

🟒 Action Words: Now vs. Before

In this story, we see two different ways to talk about time. Let's look at the patterns:

1. Things that already happened (Past) These words usually end in -ed or change shape. They tell us about the past.

  • hurt β†’ hurt (stays the same!)
  • try β†’ tried
  • play β†’ played
  • score β†’ scored

2. Things happening now (Present) These words describe a current state or a habit.

  • play β†’ plays
  • say β†’ says
  • help β†’ helps
  • want β†’ want

πŸ’‘ Quick Tip: The "S" Rule

Notice that when we talk about one person (Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell, or Kohli) in the present, we add an -s to the action:

  • He plays 🏏
  • He helps 🀝
  • He says πŸ—£οΈ

If the action happened yesterday, we don't use the -s; we use the past form (like played).

Vocabulary Learning

play (v.)
to participate in a game or sport
Example:I play football every weekend.
game (n.)
an activity with rules for entertainment
Example:The children played a game of hide and seek.
player (n.)
someone who plays a sport or game
Example:She is a skilled player in the team.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The team won the championship.
good (adj.)
of high quality or satisfactory
Example:He is a good friend.
new (adj.)
recently made or acquired
Example:I bought a new book.
back (adj.)
at the rear or behind
Example:She turned her back to the crowd.
home (n.)
the place where one lives
Example:After the game, he returned home.
learn (v.)
to gain knowledge or skill
Example:I learn English every day.
help (v.)
to assist or support someone
Example:Can you help me with this task?
wait (v.)
to stay in one place until something happens
Example:Please wait for your turn.
hope (v.)
to wish or desire that something happens
Example:I hope it rains tomorrow.