The England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has finally arrived at Bengaluru ahead of RCB’s IPL 2025 campaign, which has dismissed speculation about his status for the league after he missed the Champions Trophy 2025.

Bethell was named in England’s Provisional squad for the Champions Trophy but ended up sustaining a left hamstring strain during the first ODI defeat against India on February 06.

This injury kept him out of the Champions Trophy and raised questions if he could participate in the IPL.

RCB has not put an end to all the speculation, confirming Bethell’s arrival in Bengaluru ahead of the season opener against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders.

“Starboy Bethell is in nmm ‘uru, and we can’t keep calm! Welcome home, Jacob, for your bold new beginnings. Can’t wait to see you light up Chinnaswamy! #PlayBold #nmmRCB #HomeComing #IPL2025,” posted RCB on their official X handle.

Jacob Bethell has played 10 T20Is and made 196 runs in nine innings at an average of 32.66 and a strike rate of 147.36, with two half centuries. However, he scored only 10, 6 and 7 during the T20I series against India did not give him the best game time ahead of the IPL.

Bethell has made 1,127 runs in 63 matches and 57 innings at an average of 24.50 and a strike rate of 136.77 with seven half centuries. He also picked 11 wickets at an average of 26.90 with his useful spin bowling and his best figures of 2/5.

In nine ODIs, he has amassed 218 runs in eight innings at an average of 32.40 with a best figures of 2/33.

In three tests, Jacob Bethell made 260 runs in six innings at an average of 60.00 and a stunning strike rate of 75.14 with three half centuries and the best score of 96.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be play in the first match of the IPL 2025 against defending Champions Kolkata Knight Riders on March 22 at Eden Gardens.