Bethell fails to fire in first IPL appearance of season

Jacob Bethell was dismissed for 14 on his first appearance of the 2026 Indian Premier League season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday.Bethell's involvement in the tournament had been called into question this week, with England's Test No 3 unused through RCB's opening six matches and former captain Sir Alastair Cook urging the youngster to return to Warwickshire to play county cricket instead of "sitting on his a*** at the IPL not doing anything".