At the IPL 2025 mega auction, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) paid INR 2.60 crore to acquire England all-rounder Jacob Bethell. The gifted cricket player is presently in India as a member of England’s team, which is playing the Men in Blue in a three-match ODI series. In addition, he participated in the T20I series that came before the ODIs.
The affection and support that he has received in India has overwhelmed him, according to Bethell. The 21-year-old recently talked about how RCB supporters have supported him at every Indian stadium he has visited thus far. He also talked about how excited he is to be in the same dressing room as some of the biggest names in world cricket, such as former India captain Virat Kohli, during the 18th IPL.
I’ve sensed the love here, and RCB. is a fantastic franchise.
They begin chanting, “RCB, RCB,” as soon as I go onto the pitch at every stadium I’ve visited. There is undoubtedly a great deal of support. The Daily Mail cited Bethell as stating, “It would be really cool to play with players like that.”
The Three Lions have mostly employed Bethell, who is in his maiden season playing international cricket, as a batting all-rounder. But the Barbados native sees himself as a true all-around player who can use the ball to win games for his club.
“I consider myself to be a true all-around player. I will bowl whenever I have the opportunity to make my case and put us in a strong position. It’s a huge component of my product,” he continued.
In Thursday’s first ODI in Nagpur, Bethell was among England’s top players. In addition to taking out a furious Shreyas Iyer, he hit a valiant half-century. To continue in the series, the tourists must win the second ODI on Sunday after losing the first one by four wickets.
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