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IPL 2026: Wasim Jaffer Picks 22-Year-Old Jacob Bethell as Virat Kohli's Opening Partner

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News18•21-03-2026, 17:04

IPL 2026: Wasim Jaffer Picks 22-Year-Old Jacob Bethell as Virat Kohli's Opening Partner

•Former Indian batsman Wasim Jaffer has suggested a new opening partner for Virat Kohli in RCB's IPL 2026 playing XI.
•Jaffer has chosen 22-year-old English batsman Jacob Bethell to open with Kohli, replacing Phil Salt.
•Bethell scored a century in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final, while Salt had a disappointing performance.
•Salt had a strong IPL 2025 season, scoring 403 runs with 4 half-centuries, but Jaffer still opted for Bethell.
•Jaffer's proposed RCB XI includes Rajat Patidar as captain, Venkatesh Iyer, Tim David, and Jitesh Sharma as wicketkeeper.

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