Jacob Bethell IPL 2026 Team: Which Franchise Has Signed Him?

Ashish Kumar·6 March 2026 at 9:15 am IST

Jacob Bethell IPL 2026: England’s 22-year-old all-rounder, Jacob Bethell, scored a century in 45 balls against India in the semi-final. He became the second-fastest batsman to score a century in this World Cup. Before him, New Zealand’s Finn Allen had scored a century in 33 balls against South Africa in the first semi-final. Despite Jacob Bethell’s excellent innings, England lost the semi-final by 7 runs. The ICC T20 World Cup final will now be played between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. In this article, we will have a look at Jacob Bethell’s career and IPL debut. Jacob Bethell made his international debut in 2024 and has played all three formats for England since then, and has impressed significantly with his performances in all three formats.

Jacob Bethell IPL Debut

Jacob Bethell made his IPL debut in 2025 for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He didn’t get to play many matches in his first IPL season, but spending time with the team allowed him to familiarise himself with the conditions. Jacob Bethell’s talent has been much talked about in the IPL tournament as well. Royal Challengers Bangalore would like to give this young all-rounder a chance in IPL 2026. Bangalore acquired him at a very low price in 2025, and he has been with the team ever since. Jacob Bethell has represented only one team so far. In 2025, RCB included him in their squad with a base price of ₹2.60 crore.

Jacob Bethell IPL Stats:

Jacob Bethell has not played many matches in the IPL tournament so far. He has played two matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore, scoring 67 runs at an average of 33.5 and a strike rate of 138. He also played a brilliant innings of 55 runs in both of these matches. Jacob Bethell is known for his batting as well as bowling. He can play the role of a sixth bowler in the team, but he hasn’t had a chance to bowl in the IPL tournament yet. His recent form and performance in his last match could lead to Royal Challengers Bangalore including him in their playing XI this time around.