RCB's Jacob Bethell at the IPL: Kevin Pietersen rekindles old feud with Alastair Cook
By Stephan Shemilt
Published on April 23, 2026.
Kevin Pietersen has reignited an old feud with Alastair Cook by defending Jacob Bethell's presence at the Indian Premier League (IPL), despite Bethell yet to play for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in this year's IPL. Pietersen argued that Cook had no idea what it is like to be in the IPL and that Bethell would learn from it. The two men previously fell out over the decision to end Pietersen's England career.
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