IPL 2026: Which Team Will Jacob Bethell Play For This Edition Of Indian Premier League?

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India stayed on course to retain the T20 World Cup title after edging England by seven runs in a high-scoring semi-final on 5 March in Mumbai. Sanju Samson blasted 89 off 42 balls as India posted 253, before Jasprit Bumrah's late spells closed out a tense chase led by Jacob Bethell's superb 105 off 48.

The contest at the Wankhede Stadium saw both batting line-ups dominate for long stretches, yet India's accuracy in the death overs proved decisive. England kept pace with the required rate and often stayed ahead of India's score, but key breakthroughs and two tight overs from Bumrah in the closing stages eventually stalled the pursuit and sealed India's place in a second successive final against New Zealand. For the Three Lions, all-rounder Jacob Bethell recorded the highest individual score in a T20 World Cup knockout match.

Which Team Will Jacob Bethell Represent In IPL 2026?

The English left-hander will represent Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. Bethell was also part of the side in the previous edition, where RCB lifted the title. He was retained by the franchise for INR 2.60 crore and has been associated with the team since the 2025 edition.

Bethell Enters History Book In T20 WC Knockout Matches

Jacob Bethell entered the history books of the T20 World Cup, registering the second-fastest century in ICC Men's T20 World Cup history. The 22-year-old left-handed batter reached the milestone in just 45 balls during the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2026 between India and England in Mumbai.

Bethell brought up his century by smashing Hardik Pandya for a six on the first delivery of the 19th over while chasing a daunting target of 254 at the Wankhede Stadium.

New Zealand's Finn Allen holds the record for the fastest century in a T20 World Cup match. In the first semi-final of the 2026 edition, Allen raced to a 100 in just 33 balls against South Africa during a 170-run chase at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.