{"id":11669,"date":"2026-05-23T01:43:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T01:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/michael-vaughan-urges-jacob-bethell-to-return-home-after-rcb-snub"},"modified":"2026-05-23T01:43:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T01:43:23","slug":"michael-vaughan-urges-jacob-bethell-to-return-home-after-rcb-snub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/michael-vaughan-urges-jacob-bethell-to-return-home-after-rcb-snub","title":{"rendered":"Michael Vaughan Urges Jacob Bethell to Return Home After RCB Snub"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes Jacob Bethell should leave the Royal Challengers Bengaluru setup and return to England if he is not going to feature as a first-choice option for the remaining IPL games. Vaughan\u2019s view came soon after Bethell was left out of RCB\u2019s playing XI for their last league outing, with injury concerns cited.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Vaughan urged Jacob Bethell to return to England if he is not set to play for RCB in the remaining matches.<\/li>\n<li>Bethell was ruled out of RCB\u2019s final league match against Sunrisers Hyderabad due to a finger injury.<\/li>\n<li>RCB captain Rajat Patidar said Bethell was sidelined at the toss, with Patidar returning to the XI as the replacement.<\/li>\n<li>Vaughan noted England\u2019s Test match on June 4 and said Bethell should be assessed for fitness ahead of that window, including potential availability for a Test against New Zealand.<\/li>\n<li>Alastair Cook had earlier made a similar point, encouraging Bethell to focus on red-ball development by returning home.<\/li>\n<li>Zaheer Khan suggested Bethell might be reluctant to take a pay reduction as RCB were heading into the playoffs.<\/li>\n<li>Vaughan responded that Bethell could \u201cmiss a week,\u201d implying he should prioritise the England training camp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Vaughan\u2019s comments followed RCB\u2019s decision to leave Bethell out when the franchise faced Sunrisers Hyderabad in their final league match. At the toss, RCB captain Rajat Patidar confirmed Bethell was unavailable due to a finger injury, and Patidar himself came back into the lineup as the replacement.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking with Cricbuzz, Vaughan said that if Bethell\u2019s issue was genuine, the sensible move would be to travel back to England on the next available flight. He added that with a Test scheduled for June 4, England would want to take a close look at the player\u2019s condition and determine whether he is fit or likely to be fit for the Test against New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>Vaughan also played down the idea that the youngster must stay until the tournament ends. He argued that RCB\u2019s situation is separate from England\u2019s immediate requirements, pointing to the England training camp coming up next week, and said Bethell would be better off returning to the UK for proper evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>He further emphasised his belief in the value of the IPL for young players, noting that participating helps them develop significantly. At the same time, Vaughan said he understood the pressures and opportunities that exist inside a franchise dressing room\u2014yet maintained that injury management should come first if Bethell is not going to play.<\/p>\n<h3>Development vs availability<\/h3>\n<p>Vaughan referenced Bethell\u2019s recent experience with England in the past, saying the youngster had been with the setup last year and had learned a lot. This season, Vaughan felt Bethell had not enjoyed a major run of success, and he linked that assessment to the need for appropriate red-ball work if the finger problem is limiting his IPL role.<\/p>\n<p>He added that England\u2019s camp is expected to begin after Baz McCullum\u2019s arrival in the UK on Sunday morning, with the training group starting on Monday. In Vaughan\u2019s view, Bethell should return to the UK and be with the England unit for that phase.<\/p>\n<p>Former India pace bowler Zaheer Khan, who was also part of the discussion panel, raised a different angle\u2014suggesting Bethell may not want to accept a pay reduction. The reason, Khan implied, was that RCB were still in contention for the playoffs, which can influence how players weigh short absences.<\/p>\n<p>Vaughan\u2019s reply was quick and direct. 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