Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Bethell Credits IPL for Ashes Confidence Boost
Jacob Bethell is a young cricket player from England.
He recently played in the Ashes series against Australia.
Before this, he played a few matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for a team called Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
He said that playing in the IPL, where there are huge crowds, helped him feel more confident when he played in the Ashes.
He scored some runs in both the IPL and the Ashes, which made him happy.
He felt that the big crowds in India prepared him for the big crowds in Australia.
England won a match in Australia after a long time, and Jacob was happy to be a part of that win.
The next match will be in Sydney.
Jacob Bethell, a 22-year-old England batter, credited his IPL stint for boosting his confidence in the Ashes.
He played two matches for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025, scoring a 33-ball 55 against Chennai Super Kings.
Bethell made his Ashes debut at the MCG and scored a composed 40 runs in the fourth Test.
He mentioned that playing in front of large crowds in India helped him handle the pressure of his Ashes debut.
Bethell's performance contributed to England's win in the fourth Ashes Test, ending an 18-match winless streak in Australia.
- Who
- Jacob Bethell, a 22-year-old England batter
- What
- Credits his IPL experience for boosting his confidence in the Ashes
- When
- During the fourth Ashes Test match and his IPL stint in 2025
- Where
- MCG, Australia and M Chinnaswamy Stadium, India
- Why
- To explain how playing in the IPL helped him handle the pressure of his Ashes debut
Positive Impact of IPL Experience
Challenges in Ashes Debut
Pressure Handling
Positive Impact of IPL Experience
Bethell credits his IPL experience for helping him handle the pressure of his Ashes debut.
Challenges in Ashes Debut
Despite the IPL experience, Bethell admitted to being nervous during his Ashes debut due to the occasion.
- Player
- Jacob Bethell
- Team
- England
- IPL Team
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Matches Played in IPL
- 2
- Highest Score in IPL
- 55 off 33 balls
- Ashes Debut Venue
- MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
- Ashes Performance
- 40 runs in the fourth Test
- Series Lead
- Australia leads 3-1
- Final Test Venue
- Sydney
- Final Test Start Date
- 4th January
Sources
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