RCB Star Jacob Bethell Credits IPL Experience for Ashes Test Success
Jacob Bethell
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Jacob Bethell has highlighted the crucial role his recent IPL experience played in preparing him for the high-pressure environment of the Ashes. The 22-year-old, who made his Test debut for England in the traditional Boxing Day match, scored a composed 40 runs, helping England chase down 175 to secure a four-wicket victory.
Bethell noted that while he only featured in two matches for RCB during their title-winning campaign in IPL 2025, the exposure to massive crowds, particularly at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, provided invaluable confidence. He felt the atmosphere in Melbourne, though intense, was manageable because of the high-octane pressure he had already faced in India. This successful debut validates the benefit of young international players gaining experience in the world's premier T20 league.
“The IPL, I only played two games but every game and every occasion. Definitely, just knowing what I'm able to get out of myself when the situation is like that and when the atmosphere is like that. I definitely had a lot more confidence coming into this game after playing in front of, I don't know, 50,000 - which felt like 100,000 - at the Chinnaswamy.”
Jacob Bethell, England Batter
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Related Statistics
Royal Challengers Bangalore Strike Rate Career Leaders | Team Rankings
Best career strike rate performers (batting specialists only: batters, all-rounders, wicketkeepers) for Royal Challengers Bangalore players
| Rank | Player | Team | strike-rate-career |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 212.64 | |
#2 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 175.71 | |
#3 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 173.36 | |
| #4 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 171.79 | |
| #5 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 157.05 |
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“The IPL, I only played two games but every game and every occasion. Definitely, just knowing what I'm able to get out of myself when the situation is like that and when the atmosphere is like that. I definitely had a lot more confidence coming into this game after playing in front of, I don't know, 50,000 - which felt like 100,000 - at the Chinnaswamy.”
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