
Royal Challengers Bangalore has chosen New Zealand star wicketkeeper batsman Tim Sifart as a temporary replacement of Jacob Bethel. Cyphurt is currently playing for Karachi Kings in Pakistan Super League.

Cyphurt will be seen playing in the eliminator match for Karachi on Thursday. Where his team faces Lahore Kalandars. At the same time, the final of PSL is to be played on 25 May.

If the team of Cyphurt loses in Karachi Eliminator, then they can join RCB after this. If his team travels to the final, then he can join the team on 26 May.

During this period, Pyphurt can be seen playing a match for RCB before the playoffs. RCB has to play the last match of the league on May 27 with Lucknow Super Giants. If they join the team on 26th, then they can appear in the playing 11 of the team.

Sifort is replacing Bethel in the team, who will leave for his team to play ODI series against the West Indies. He will leave RCB and join the England team after the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.

Cypert has earlier played for Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals in the IPL. He has played a total of three matches in the IPL. Now he is part of RCB in this season. They will get a salary of Rs 2 crore from RCB.
Published at: 22 May 2025 05:18 PM (IST)