The player's fortunes changed after he was sold to RCB, suddenly making his Test debut

The auction was organized for IPL 2025. Where bids were placed on many players. As for the RCB team, they have prepared a strong team. His team has completed his squad with a total of 22 players. Meanwhile, a star player got a chance to make his Test debut just a day after joining Royal Challengers Bangalore. RCB bought the player on the second day of the auction i.e. Monday, November 25. This player is none other than England’s young star Jacob Bethel. The England team has suddenly given him a chance to make his Test debut.

RCB gave so many crore rupees

A three-match Test series is to be played between England and New Zealand. The first match of this series will be played on December 28. When the England team announced their playing 11 for this match, it included the name of Jacob Bethel. Jacob Bethel has been bought by RCB team for Rs 2.6 crore. It seemed that his luck suddenly brightened as soon as he came to RCB. Jacob Bethel has already made his ODI and T20 debut. Now in a span of three months, he has made his debut in all three formats.

Replaced this player

Jacob Bethel has been included in the team due to the injury of England wicketkeeper batsman Jordan Cox. Jacob Bethell will bat at number three for England. The England Cricket Board has also updated that Ollie Pope will also be seen in the wicketkeeper role in the absence of Jordan Cox. Jordan Cox was injured during practice in Queenstown last week, fracturing his right thumb. At the same time, England Cricket has also revealed that Ollie Pope will bat at number six.

The England team is making 11 runs in the first test against New Zealand

⁠Jack Crowley, ⁠Ben Duckett, ⁠Jacob Bethell, ⁠Joe Root, ⁠Harry Brook, Ollie Pope (wk), ⁠Ben Stokes (c), ⁠Chris Woakes, ⁠Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carrs, Shoaib Bashir