Bethell, the 21 year-old batting all-rounder, was snagged by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for INR 2.60 crore on the IPL 2025 public sale in Jeddah. Sunrisers Hyderabad initiated the bidding for Bethell, which was comprehensible given SRH’s head coach Daniel Vettori has beforehand labored with the Englishman at Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred. Nonetheless, RCB have been fast to enter the fray and ended up buying his providers.
Bethell, born and raised in Barbados, relocated to England aged 13 after he gained a scholarship to the Rugby College. He recenly made his worldwide debut in opposition to Australia within the white-ball sequence. In simply his second recreation, he took Adam Zampa for 20 in an over and performed an instrumental half in England’s three-wicket win in a high-scoring contest.
A few blazing half-centuries adopted within the tour to the West Indies, whre he confirmed what he was able to whereas batting within the middle-order. Lately, Jacob Bethell additionally earned his maiden call-up within the red-ball setup and is ready to bat at No. 3 within the first Check in opposition to New Zealand, scheduled to start on November 28.
He not too long ago signed offers with Large Bash League (BBL) franchise Melbourne Renegades and SA20 franchise Paarl Royals. His break got here after spectacular showings for Warwickshire within the Blast and the Phoenix in The Hundred. Aside from being a terrific finisher, Bethell doubles up as a helpful left-arm spinner. He’s additionally an electrical fielder within the ring or on the fence.
RCB might be seeking to faucet into his experience come the forthcoming season. Bethell can even have the corporate of fellow English teammates Phil Salt and Liam Livingstone. So far as his commitments to the worldwide setup are involved.
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