Why is Jacob Bethell not playing tonight’s SRH vs RCB clash of IPL 2026?
Jacob Bethell played in RCB’s previous game against Punjab Kings.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are clashing in the 67th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 tonight. Both teams will try to secure a place in the top two of the points table by winning this match.
Rajat Patidar & Co. take the top spot in the points table with 18 points, having won 9 and lost 4 of 13 games.
On the other hand, Pat Cummins & Co. occupy the third spot in the points table. Out of 13 matches, they have won eight and lost five. SRH will need to win this match by a big margin to bag a place in Qualifier 1.
In the encounter, SRH captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first. Rajat Patidar returned to lead RCB after missing the previous game. However, big miss was Jacob Bethell, who missed out from RCB’s playing XI. He was part of the previous game against the Punjab Kings.
Why is Jacob Bethell not part of SRH vs RCB game?
Bethell has sustained a finger injury and could not play in the match. Devdutt Patikkal and Virat Kohli will open the batting in his absence.
Speaking at the toss, Patidar said, “It’s important if you win, if you are targeting a final match to win the championship, you have to tick all the boxes. This time we are not facing any kind of injury. There’s one change. Bethell got injured. He got an injury in his finger and I’m coming in place of Bethell”.
Bethell completely flopped with his batting in IPL 2026. In seven games, he has scored 96 runs at a poor average of 13.71. He was named as opener after Phil Salt returned to the UK for recovery after sustaining a finger injury. Although Salt has returned to India and joined the RCB squad, he was rested in tonight’s encounter.
Why didJacob Bethell miss SRH vs RCB clash?
Bethell is missing the game due to a finger injury.
Who won the toss in SRH vs RCB match?
SRH won the toss and chose to bat first.
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