'Take the next plane': Michael Vaughan asks Jacob Bethell to leave IPL before playoffs
Michael Vaughan has advised Jacob Bethell to leave the IPL and return to England due to injury concerns and limited playing time. Bethell has struggled in the tournament, managing only 163 runs in nine matches and was recently ruled out of a crucial game due to a finger injury. With England's Test series against New Zealand approaching, Vaughan believes Bethell should prioritize recovery and national duty over remaining in the IPL.
- ▪Michael Vaughan urged Jacob Bethell to return home from the IPL amid injury concerns.
- ▪Bethell has only scored 163 runs in nine matches during the tournament.
- ▪He was ruled out of RCB's final league-stage match due to a finger injury.
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