Royal Challengers Bangalore have bought Jacob Batchelor for Rs 2.6 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
In the IPL 2025 mega auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore bought young England all-rounder Jacob Bethell for Rs 2.6 crore. Bethel is currently performing brilliantly in the ongoing Test series against New Zealand. Meanwhile, RCB fans have reached Hamilton to support Jacob Batchelor in the third Test match against New Zealand. Fans also made a special poster for the all-rounder, the picture of which is going viral.
Fans reached Hamilton to welcome Jacob Bethell in RCB
In the picture going viral on social media, a female fan is holding a poster in which it is written- “Here to Welcome Jacob Bethell to RCB” (We are here to welcome Jacob Bethell to RCB)
RCB fans in Hamilton to support Jacob Bethell.
– The worldwide fan following of RCB! pic.twitter.com/dzd0FObmIQ
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 14, 2024
Jacob Bethell is very excited about playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2025. He said in one of his statements “RCB fans are amazing and I have seen them, they are fantastic. I am excited to play for RCB, I can’t wait to play in front of RCB fans.”
Jacob Bethel made his debut in international cricket this year
Jacob Bethell made his debut for England in T20 format in September 2024 this year against Australia in Southampton. He then made his ODI debut against Australia on 19 September in Nottingham and his Test debut against New Zealand on 28 November in Christchurch.
This has been the performance so far in international cricket
Talking about Batel’s performance in Tests, he has scored 172 runs in three matches at an average of 57.33 and strike rate of 79.26, which includes two half-centuries. His highest score is 96 runs. At the same time, he has scored 167 runs in 8 ODI matches at an average of 27.83 with the help of one half-century. And has scored 173 runs in 7 T20 matches at an average of 57.66 and strike rate of 167.96. His highest score is 62 runs. Talking about Bethel’s performance with the ball, he has taken 4 wickets in ODIs. He has not been able to take a single wicket in Test and T20 so far.