Young England batter Jacob Bethell will miss the IPL 2025 playoff matches for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) due to commitments with the national team. The Rajat Patidar-led team has brought in Tim Seifert to replace Bethell for the crucial phase of the tournament.
Jacob Bethell is set to leave Royal Challengers Bengaluru after their match against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on May 23. RCB, who have already secured a spot in the IPL 2025 playoffs, still have two league matches remaining. They will face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their final league stage game.
Tim Seifert Replaces Jacob Bethell Ahead of IPL 2025 Playoffs
On May 22, the IPL announced that Royal Challengers Bengaluru have signed Tim Seifert as a replacement for Jacob Bethell. The official statement confirmed that Seifert will be available for selection in the team from May 24.
According to a release shared by IPL, "Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have signed Tim Seifert as Jacob Bethell is set to leave from TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for England on May 24, 2025 - following RCB’s league-stage game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 23, 2025 - to join the England team. The replacement will be effective from May 24, 2025."
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