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‘Off the field, he’s very chilled’

‘Off the field, he’s very chilled’

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3 min readJul 21, 2026 01:09 PM IST England batsman Jacob Bethell has described Virat Kohli as a ‘chilled out’ person off the field and a ‘massive leader’ within the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) dressing room, throwing light on his ability to shift from being an ultra-competitive player on the field to being a normal person away from it. “Away from cricket and off the field, he’s actually a very chilled individual. You know, great to talk to, great to spend time around. But it’s just that ability to then flip into that competitive nature in and around cricket or training.” “His lifestyle is very… Everything is… All the arrows are pointed in high performance, in a way of high performance, right? So he gives himself the best chance. But, yeah, he’s an ultra-competitive person. He wasn’t captain, you know, when I was there, but he’s a massive leader within the team,” Bethell said on the “Super Over” podcast. ALSO READ | Gambhir draws flak for KL Rahul change: ‘Like you screwed up Samson, Sooryavanshi’ …

Why India pacers struggle in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence?

Why India pacers struggle in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence?

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5 min readJul 20, 2026 06:36 PM IST When Rohit Sharma admitted after Sunday’s ODI series-decider defeat to England that India’s bowling attack was “inexperienced”, he was stating the obvious. Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav and Gurnoor Brar have played a combined 27 ODIs between them. But England’s victory also exposed a deeper issue. India’s reserve fast bowlers are still trying to master a format that has changed over the last few years. Jasprit Bumrah’s absence was always going to weaken India. Mohammed Siraj’s absence only added to India’s problems. But if they are to succeed without Bumrah before next year’s World Cup, the question is not whether the backup seamers are inexperienced. It is whether they possess the skill set modern ODI cricket now demands. Sunday’s match was effectively decided in the first 10 overs. Depth exposed England were only 58/0, but Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell had already identified India’s biggest problem. Arshdeep found movement, Prince sprayed the ball on either side of the wicket, and Prasidh Krishna, despite recovering late in the powerplay, …

Sooryavanshi’s shows glimpses on debut, but Bethell ensures England get the win

Sooryavanshi’s shows glimpses on debut, but Bethell ensures England get the win

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On the day he became the youngest cricketer to represent India, at 15 years and 99 days, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi offered an important reminder: prodigies are burdened with countless narratives, but only one of them is true — their own. The pre-match discourse demanded another miracle, the sort he made routine during the IPL. Instead came a 10-ball 14, punctuated by the kind of misjudgements one would expect from a 15-year-old. It served as a timely reality check. For Sooryavanshi can become India’s saviour, India must allow him to be. The second T20I in Manchester will be remembered as the day Sooryavanshi made his debut. There was, however, the minor matter of a match to be won — and England took the bragging rights in that regard – courtesy Jacob Bethell, who has developed a penchant for scoring big against India. The hosts secured a four-wicket win, reaching the target of 191 with an over to spare to take a 1-0 lead after the Durham game was washed out. Given his first two wild swings, there …

Rachin Ravindra leads New Zealand rally in England finale after Jofra Archer’s double strike

Rachin Ravindra leads New Zealand rally in England finale after Jofra Archer’s double strike

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Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten fifty kept England at bay after Jofra Archer’s double strike rocked New Zealand in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday. ENG vs NZ, 3rd Test: Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten fifty kept England at bay (Action Images via Reuters) New Zealand, with the three-match series up for grabs at 1-1, were faltering at 12-2 in their second innings following fast bowler Archer’s two wickets after tea on the third day. But at stumps they had recovered to 120-3, an overall lead of 204 runs, to set up an intriguing finish with two full days remaining. Ravindra was 60 not out, the 12th time in his 24 Tests he had scored 50 or more — a tally including five hundreds. The 26-year-old left-hander received good support from Daryl Mitchell (26 not out) in an unbroken stand of 69. Fast bowler Archer on another day of soaring heat in Nottingham had impressive close figures of 2-14 in seven overs to give England, on a run of six defeats in their last eight …

Jofra Archer has ‘no interest in playing Test cricket’, ECB blasted for ‘ludicrous’ handling of star fast bowler

Jofra Archer has ‘no interest in playing Test cricket’, ECB blasted for ‘ludicrous’ handling of star fast bowler

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One of the key talking points during the IPL, particularly from an English perspective, was the extended spells spent in India by two Test regulars in Jofra Archer and Jacob Bethell. While Bethell was questioned over spending his time on the RCB bench instead of participating in the County Championship, Archer faced criticism over his extended participation given his history with injuries and workload concerns. Jofra Archer was with RR for the entirety of the IPL season, causing criticism. (AP Photo) Right on the eve of England’s summer Test series against New Zealand, Archer was put on blast again – as was the England & Wales Cricket Board, who were criticised by Simon Doull for being careless with the handling of Archer in recent months. “It’s ludicrous, absolutely ludicrous. How are you paying this guy up to a million pound a year and he’s not available for your first Test match? It’s absolutely ludicrous,” Doull lambasted the ECB on Sky Sports, following the confirmation that Archer would not participate in the opening Test of the …

Jacob Bethell drops more than his wicket as gold chain sparks bizarre scenes in RCB-KKR clash

Jacob Bethell drops more than his wicket as gold chain sparks bizarre scenes in RCB-KKR clash

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On a night when the world witnessed the return to form of the ‘Chase Master’ Virat Kohli, the icon produced an extraordinary unbeaten 105 to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru to victory in a must-win clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium on May 13. Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Jacob Bethell returns to the pavilion after his dismissal by Kolkata Knight Riders’ Kartik Tyagi (PTI) After weeks of debate surrounding Jacob Bethell and his playing time for RCB before compatriot Phil Salt was ruled out through injury, the young Englishman found himself at the centre of attention once again after a bizarre moment following his dismissal — an incident that immediately caught the eye of everyone watching the game. Bethell started brightly with a commanding 15 off 12 balls, including two fours and a six, but failed to convert his start during the 192-run chase before falling to KKR pacer Kartik Tyagi, who finished with impressive figures of 3/32. ALSO READ: Dwayne Bravo enters RCB dressing room with a heartfelt …

RCB’s Jacob Bethell: ‘Watching Virat Kohli chase, you understand art of batting’ | Ipl News

RCB’s Jacob Bethell: ‘Watching Virat Kohli chase, you understand art of batting’ | Ipl News

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3 min readMay 6, 2026 10:34 PM IST He hasn’t set the IPL on fire yet, but Jacob Bethell is quickly coming to terms about what it takes to flourish in the Indian Premier League. The 22-year-old has been highly regarded in England for some time and has even captained the national side but he burst onto the limelight big time with a hundred in the last Ashes Test in Sydney in January. Indian fans got to know him first-hand when he gave the home team a big scare with a century in the big chase in the T20 World Cup semifinal in Mumbai in March. Bethell has played just three matches for Royal Challengers Bengaluru this season with a grand total of 39 runs. But he has already earned something which he will cherish for a long time – watching Virat Kohli from up close and observing what makes the maestro tick, especially when he has a target to overhaul. “Watching Virat chase, you understand the art of batting, how to control a chase …

Alastair Cook has a go at Kevin Pietersen for asking Jacob Bethell to stay in IPL

Alastair Cook has a go at Kevin Pietersen for asking Jacob Bethell to stay in IPL

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3 min readMay 6, 2026 07:22 PM IST Jacob Bethell finds himself in the middle of a spat between two of England’s greatest batters without actually uttering a word himself. And surprise, surprise! It’s got to do with the IPL. During the first few weeks of the tournament when the young England left-hander constantly sat on the bench for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, former captain Alastair Cook opined that Bethell would be better served by returning home and playing some county cricket to be in the best position to perform well for England when they play Test cricket next. Bethell famously scored a century in Sydney during the ill-fated Ashes tour. It’s the last Test the team has played. Never the favourite child of the English cricket establishment, Pietersen countered that Bethell would benefit by being around some of the best players in the world and learning from them, even if he was not playing. For good measure, he added that Cook has “absolutely no idea what it’s like to be in the IPL.” That was …

Alastair Cook has a go at Kevin Pietersen for asking Jacob Bethell to stay in IPL

Jos Buttler, Stuart Broad back Jacob Bethell in IPL after Alastair Cook criticism: ‘Times have changed’ | Cricket News

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3 min readApr 30, 2026 06:42 PM IST England stars Jos Buttler and Stuart Broad have backed Jacob Bethell’s decision to remain with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, arguing that the modern game has changed and that the youngster can still benefit enormously from being in the tournament even without regular game time. Bethell’s situation has sparked debate in England after former captain Alastair Cook suggested the left-hander would be better served returning home to play county cricket rather than staying on the bench in India. That stance was strongly challenged by Kevin Pietersen, who argued that critics underestimate the value of being part of an IPL setup. Pietersen said training alongside elite players, working with world-class coaches and learning in a high-pressure environment could be just as beneficial for a young cricketer as county appearances. Buttler sided firmly with that argument, saying those who have not experienced the IPL often fail to understand what it offers. “I think unless you’ve played in the IPL and been here and experienced it, it’s very difficult …

Ex-India cricketer’s brutal take on Shardul Thakur ahead of MI vs RCB clash

Ex-India cricketer’s brutal take on Shardul Thakur ahead of MI vs RCB clash

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3 min readUpdated: Apr 12, 2026 05:39 PM IST Former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth has launched a scathing attack on Mumbai Indians’ fast-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur and also criticised pacer Deepak Chahar for letting the team down in the first few games of IPL 2026. Shardul Thakur won the Player of the Match award for his three-wicket haul against Kolkata Knight Riders, but was expensive for Mumbai Indians in the following two games, both of which the five-time champions lost. After starting their IPL 2026 campaign with a win over KKR, Mumbai faltered against Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals. In a marquee clash on Sunday, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on MI. In his usual no-holds-barred style, Srikkanth said Shardul is already done for the season after helping his team win just one game. “Shardul Thakur’s quota for the season is over in the first match itself with a Player of the Match award. The RCB batters will smash him to Marine Drive and Church Gate station,” he said on his YouTube channel. …