Royal Challengers Bengaluru introduced that they’ve signed Tim Seifert as a alternative for Jacob Bethell, who is about to depart for England to hitch the nationwide staff. Seifert is at present taking part in within the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) for the Karachi Kings. The Kings are set to play the PSL Eliminator in opposition to Lahore Qalandars on Thursday. If the Karachi Kings make it to the PSL remaining, which is to be performed on Might 25 in Lahore, Seifert might solely prone to be obtainable for the RCB by Might 26 when they’re in Lucknow to tackle Lucknow Tremendous Giants of their remaining group stage conflict.
Seifert — who has had brief stints with the Delhi Capitals for 2 matches in IPL 2022 and Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2021 — has scored 226 runs in 9 innings as an opener for the Karachi Kings. He has a strike price of 145.80 with a finest rating of 47 this season in PSL. New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Seifert has performed 66 T20Is and has 1540 runs in opposition to his identify from the identical. He’ll be a part of RCB for Rs 2 crore.
RCB are at present within the second spot within the IPL 2025 standings with two extra video games left. They’ve already certified for the IPL 2025 playoffs, however are hoping to remain within the high 2 spots, since that ensures a better path into the IPL remaining.
“Bethell is about to depart from Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 for England on Might 24 — following RCB’s league-stage recreation in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad on Might 23 — to hitch the England staff,” RCB mentioned in a press release on Thursday. The franchise added that Tim Seifert’s alternative might be efficient from Might 24.
Bethell performed in two matches for RCB in his maiden IPL season. He was introduced in as a alternative for an unwell Phil Salt within the line-up. Bethell struck a 33-ball 55 in his earlier innings in opposition to Chennai Tremendous Kings on Might 3.
As they chase their maiden IPL title, RCB are at present sweating over the provision of Josh Hazlewood, who’s again in Australia making an attempt to shake off a shoulder niggle that he picked up forward of RCB’s fixture in opposition to CSK.
Just lately, RCB named Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani as a short-term alternative for his or her different tempo spearhead from abroad, South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi, who will miss the IPL playoffs as he prepares for the WTC remaining.