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Jacob Bethell excited to play alongside Virat Kohli In IPL 2025

Saturday, 08-Feb-2025
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England’s rising star, Jacob Bethell, has been making waves with his impressive performances in England’s ongoing white-ball tour of India. Bethell’s exceptional form has earned him widespread praise for a greater start to his England career. Bethell's performances have certainly not gone unnoticed as he gears up for the Champions Trophy. The Champions Trophy will offer the young star a platform to further showcase his talent on a global stage. 

After the Champions Trophy, Jacob Bethell will head back to India to compete in the high-profile league Indian Premier League (IPL), where he will play for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Jacob Bethell is excited to play in the Indian Premier League. 

“RCB is a great franchise, and I’ve felt the love over here. Every ground I’ve been to, as soon as I walk onto the pitch, they start chanting: RCB, RCB. There’s definitely a lot of support,”  Bethell said as quoted by Daily Mail.

At RCB, he will play alongside Indian legend Virat Kohli.

“As soon as you play against someone, you realise you’re playing the same game and they can make the same mistakes you can. It’s just that those guys obviously got a lot better at not making the mistakes,” he added.

 

 

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