England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has returned home and will miss the IPL 2026 playoffs for RCB after an injury. Bethell who has played 7 games this season but missed the final league stage game after a finger injury. ECB has confirmed that the all rounder returns given England are set to face New Zealand in a Test series starting June 4.

England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has returned home and will miss the IPL 2026 playoffs for RCB after an injury. Bethell who has played 7 games this season but missed the final league stage game after a finger injury. ECB has confirmed that the all rounder returns given England are set to face New Zealand in a Test series starting June 4.

ECB Statement on Jacob Bethell

The England and Wales Cricket Board has agreed with Royal Challengers Bangalore that top-order batter Jacob Bethell will return to the UK after sustaining a left ring finger injury while playing in the Indian Premier League.

He will be fully assessed and monitored by the England Men’s medical team on his return to determine his availability for selection for the Rothesay first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s, starting on Thursday 4 June.