‘He’s not doing anything’: Alastair Cook urges RCB star to quit IPL mid-season and return to England

Former England captain Alastair Cook has urged Royal Challengers Bengaluru star to leave IPL 2026 mid-season and return to England to play for his county team.

New Delhi: Former England captain Alastair Cook has urged England batter Jacob Bethell to leave Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mid-way through the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season and return to England. Cook believes Bethell is wasting his time on the bench for RCB in the IPL 2026 and should return to playing county cricket with his team, Warwickshire.

Young Bethell enjoyed an impressive run for England in the T20 World Cup 2026 this year. The left-hander smashed a blistering 45-ball century against India in the semifinal to nearly take his team home in a mammoth run chase. He arrived in the IPL 2026 high on confidence after his IPL heroics, but has failed to break........

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