Mullanpur, May 30 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Phil Salt expressed his delight after helping his side secure a spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final.

Speaking on JioHotstar following the team's dominant eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 in Mullanpur, Salt reflected on the journey and the emotion of the moment.

"It's a great feeling," Salt said.

"When you put so much in through the group stages -- everything you pour into the pot over a couple of months -- and then with the restart as well, to get the reward of going to a final is a great feeling," he added.

Salt played a crucial role in RCB's chase of 102, hammering a quickfire 56 off just 27 deliveries, laced with six boundaries and...