RCB’s Jacob Bethell returns to England after injury, to miss remainder of IPL
4 min readUpdated: May 23, 2026 08:36 PM IST Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Saturday announced that England international Jacob Bethell will return to England after getting injured in a match against Punjab Kings and is expected to play no further part in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Bethell will be assessed by the England medical team ahead of their Test series against New Zealand, set to start on June 4. This means that the England international will not be available for RCB when they play Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday. “Jacob Bethell sustained an injury to his left ring finger during our game against PBKS. He will return to England to be assessed ahead of their Test series,” the IPL franchise posted on X. “The England and Wales Cricket Board has agreed with Royal Challengers Bangalore that top-order batter Jacob Bethell will return to the UK after sustaining a left ring finger injury while playing in the Indian Premier League. He will be fully assessed and monitored by the England Men’s medical team …









