He was acquired for INR 2.6 crores at the auction.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) decided to hand a debut to their young English signing Jacob Bethell for their match against the Delhi Capitals last night (April 27) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). The 21-year-old replaced Phil Salt at the top of the RCB batting order after the wicketkeeper-batter was out with sickness.
Bethell opened the innings with Virat Kohli and looked promising, hitting one six and a boundary before departing on 12 off 6 balls. While the batting all-rounder managed to get off to a good start, he failed to capitalise on it and convert it into a big score.
Nevertheless, RCB star Jitesh Sharma showed faith in the INR 2.6 crores recruit and predicted that a big knock is coming from him.
Speaking in the dressing room after the game against DC, Jitesh said, “Jacob, the two shots you played was shot of the day. I can tell you that very special innings is coming from you very soon…”
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The Rajat Patidar-led side, after their six-wicket win last night against DC have now climbed to the top of the IPL 2025 points table. They now have 14 points from 10 games which includes seven wins and three losses. A win in the next clash will confirm their qualification and they are now in a strong place to make a top two finish and get two shots at qualifying for the summit clash on May 25.
RCB play their next game against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at home in Chinnaswamy on May 3.
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