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Jacob Bethell

Jacob Bethell is a 21-year-old left-handed batting all-rounder from Barbados who represents England and was signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for ₹2.60 crore in the IPL 2025 auction. Known for his explosive batting and handy left-arm orthodox spin, he made his international debut in 2024 and played for teams like Warwickshire and Birmingham Phoenix (The Hundred). 

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Full Name
Jacob Graham Bethell
Place Of Birth
Barbados
Born
23 October 2003
Country
England
Role
All-rounder
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm orthodox
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
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Cricket Polls

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Lungi Ngidi
23.08 %
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23.08 %
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Jacob Bethell
53.85 %
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
England vs New Zealand · 1st Test Test June 4, 2026 20 57 2 0 35.09
Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Match 61 T20 May 17, 2026 11 7 2 0 157.14
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders · Match 57 T20 May 13, 2026 15 12 2 1 125.00
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians · Match 54 T20 May 10, 2026 27 27 2 0 100.00
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Match 50 T20 May 7, 2026 4 5 1 0 80.00
Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru · Match 42 T20 April 30, 2026 5 5 1 0 100.00

Major Teams Represented

  • England (Test, ODI, T20I), Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Welsh Fire, Birmingham Phoenix, Melbourne Renegades, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2025-26).

International Debuts

  • T20I Debut: September 11, 2024, vs Australia (Southampton).
  • ODI Debut: September 19, 2024, vs Australia (Nottingham).
  • Test Debut: November 28, 2024, vs New Zealand (Christchurch). 

IPL Debut

  • Team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
  • Date: April 27, 2025.
  • Opponent: Delhi Capitals (DC).
  • Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
  • Performance: Scored 12 runs.
  • Significance: He became the youngest overseas player to debut for RCB and had a standout season, even scoring a half-century later against CSK with Virat Kohli. 

Career Highlights & Stats

  • Impact Innings: Scored 90 off 47 balls in his second T20I appearance, including taking 20 runs in an over from Adam Zampa.
  • Test Performance: Performed well in his initial Test series against New Zealand, scoring half-centuries.
  • White-Ball Promise: Known for explosive scoring; in 2025, showed a strike rate of 171.79 in early T20 franchise, demonstrating his finishing capability.
  • Warwickshire/Phoenix: A key young player for Warwickshire (county) and Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred. 

Awards & Recognition

  • U-19 World Cup: Impressive performance during the 2022 campaign.
  • Top Talent: Recognized as one of England's most promising, versatile young players. 

Injury Update

  • Suffered a hamstring injury in the first ODI in Nagpur on the India tour (2025), ruling him out of the 2025 Champions Trophy. 

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