England cricket legend Alastair Cook has reignited the debate over Jacob Bethell's IPL participation, asserting international cricket should take precedence over franchise leagues. His comments resurfaced after Bethell's knee injury ruled him out of The Hundred, raising doubts for England's Test series against Pakistan.
England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of The Hundred 2026 due to a right knee injury sustained during the ODI series against India. Birmingham Phoenix, who had retained Bethell and appointed him captain, announced Donovan Ferreira will take over the captaincy for the upcoming season.
England's Jacob Bethell shared his "unforgettable" experience opening the batting with Virat Kohli for Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, describing intense nerves and an electric atmosphere. He also revealed Kohli's relaxed off-field demeanor, contrasting his competitive on-field persona.
India lost the third ODI against England at Lord's, struggling with bowling in Jasprit Bumrah's absence due to injury. England's Jacob Bethell and Ben Duckett built a record partnership, exposing India's inability to take wickets and control runs in the middle overs, raising concerns for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Indian pacer Gurnoor Brar recorded the most expensive bowling figures in Lord's ODI history, conceding 97 runs in 10 overs against England. His 0/97 spell is also India's third most expensive in ODIs, contributing to England's record 387/3 total at the venue.
Joe Root became the first England batter to achieve six consecutive fifty-plus scores in One-Day Internationals, hitting an unbeaten 74 against India at Lord's. His knock contributed to England's 387/3 in the series-deciding match, where Ben Duckett scored 141 and Jacob Bethell 91.
Despite India's recent T20I series losses to Ireland and England, Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma maintain the top two spots in the ICC Men's T20I Batting Rankings. Shreyas Iyer also saw a significant jump.
England has named an unchanged playing XI for the third T20I against India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, aiming to extend their 1-0 lead in the five-match series after a four-wicket victory in the second T20I, driven by Jacob Bethell's unbeaten 76.
New Zealand scored 100 runs in 99 minutes on the second morning of the second Test against England at the Oval, with Glenn Phillips scoring a century. England struggled with their bowling strategy and batting, ending the day at 222 for six, trailing by 169 runs.
England batter Jacob Bethell has recovered from a finger injury and is available for the first Test against New Zealand. He cut short his IPL stint to be assessed by England's medical team and is set to bat at No. 3.
England have named a 12-player squad for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, with a decision on Sonny Baker's debut pending weather forecasts. Shoaib Bashir is confirmed as the frontline spinner.
Jofra Archer is reportedly unbothered by criticism in England for prioritizing IPL commitments over the first Test against New Zealand, according to Rajasthan Royals assistant coach Trevor Penny. Meanwhile, Jacob Bethell has returned home from the IPL due to a finger injury.
Jacob Bethell has withdrawn from IPL 2026 due to a finger injury, raising concerns for England's Test series against New Zealand. The 22-year-old batter will return to the UK for assessment, with his availability for the Lord's Test uncertain.
England batter Jacob Bethell will return to the UK from the Indian Premier League for assessment of a finger injury. The 22-year-old's availability for England's Test series against New Zealand is uncertain.
England batter Jacob Bethell has returned to the UK after sustaining a finger injury playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL. The 22-year-old will be assessed by the England medical team ahead of the first Test against New Zealand.
Michael Vaughan advised Jacob Bethell to leave the IPL and return to England for assessment due to a finger injury and uncertainty over his playing time with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Vaughan emphasized prioritizing national duty ahead of England's Test summer.
England batter Jacob Bethell is undergoing a finger injury assessment ahead of the first Test against New Zealand. The 22-year-old missed an IPL match for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, raising concerns about his availability for the upcoming Test series.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2026, led by Virat Kohli's unbeaten 105. Jacob Bethell had a bizarre moment, dropping his gold chain while getting dismissed, later retrieved by Devdutt Padikkal.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Jacob Bethell had a bizarre incident during an IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, accidentally dropping his gold chain while being dismissed, which was later returned by Devdutt Padikkal. RCB won the match led by Virat Kohli's unbeaten century.
Cricket legend AB de Villiers has drawn a striking parallel between England's Jacob Bethell and India's 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, predicting both left-handers will become future superstars. While Sooryavanshi is dazzling in IPL 2026 with Rajasthan Royals, Bethell, now with RCB, is showing immense potential. De Villiers believes their natural talent, coupled with experience, will make them unstoppable.
Cricket legend AB de Villiers has drawn a striking parallel between England's Jacob Bethell and India's 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, predicting both left-handers will become future superstars. While Sooryavanshi is dazzling in IPL 2026 with Rajasthan Royals, Bethell, now with RCB, is showing immense potential. De Villiers believes their natural talent, coupled with experience, will make them unstoppable.
Former India captain Kris Srikkanth suggests Jacob Bethell should bat in the middle order for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, advocating for Devdutt Padikkal to open alongside Virat Kohli. Srikkanth believes this change will address RCB's lack of an explosive top-order presence and bolster their middle order, which has struggled against quality bowling.
Former England captain Alastair Cook defended his advice to Jacob Bethell regarding IPL opportunities, emphasizing the need for game time over just learning from top players. Cook acknowledged Bethell has since played more, but reiterated that public criticism of the IPL is unlikely due to financial incentives and career implications, suggesting both viewpoints can be valid.
