RCB's Jacob Bethell Ruled Out of IPL 2026 Playoffs; Returns to UK Following Finger Injury
The left-handed batter struggled to find his rhythm, managing just 163 runs across nine matches.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have suffered a major setback ahead of the IPL 2026 playoffs, with English all-rounder Jacob Bethell ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to a left ring finger injury. RCB confirmed that Bethell will return home immediately via a social media post. The 22-year-old will undergo a full assessment by the national medical team to determine his fitness for the upcoming first Test against New Zealand, starting 4 June at Lord's. The left-handed batter struggled to find his rhythm, managing just 163 runs across nine matches. You can read Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings match scorecard here.
Jacob Bethell Out of IPL 2026
🚨 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: Jacob Bethell sustained an injury to his left ring finger during our game against PBKS. He will return to England to be assessed ahead of their Test series. ❤️🩹
𝙶𝚎𝚝 𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚕 𝚜𝚘𝚘𝚗, 𝙹𝙱! 🫂 𝚆𝚎’𝚕𝚕 𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚜 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚢𝚘𝚞… pic.twitter.com/x6ipurfteA
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 23, 2026
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