Being a member of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team that won the coveted title for the first time this year made Jacob Bethell‘s debut Indian Premier League (IPL) season unforgettable. Last year, RCB paid INR 2.60 crore to acquire the England all-rounder at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Phil Salt, a countryman, missed a few games halfway through the season due to illness, thus Jacob Bethell had to wait for his moment. On his debut against the Delhi Capitals on April 27, the southpaw opened the batting with Virat Kohli and scored 12 runs off six balls. He did, however, make an impression in the next game, scoring a 55 off 33 balls with eight fours and two maximums. Within 10 overs, the opening pair accumulated 97 runs.
In England’s recent 3-0 victory over the West Indies in the T20I series, Bethell, who amassed 85 runs at an average of 85 and a strike rate of 173.47 in three games, thanked Kohli for assisting him with various aspects of his game during the IPL. Jacob Bethell said that it was amazing to see Kohli change tactics throughout an innings, particularly while he was chasing.
It’s been fantastic. Even though Virat didn’t speak to me directly, his assistance was incredible, and I was able to observe how he handled training and other situations. particularly similar to chasing in a Twenty20 match. The ease with which he can change gears and create an innings based on the situation was astounding to observe and witness firsthand, Jacob Bethell told Sky Sports.
Jacob Bethell received recognition for his outstanding start in all forms.
In the meantime, Jacob Bethell’s career has gotten off to a strong start. To date, he has participated in 13 T20Is, 12 ODIs, and 3 Test matches. In the three forms, his averages are 52, 35.22, and 40.14, respectively. The Barbados native has been included in England’s team for the June 20 first Test match against India.
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