Jacob Bethell, the 22-year-old opener for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), expressed his excitement about batting alongside Virat Kohli, one of cricket's biggest stars. After Phil Salt's injury, Bethell has taken on the opening role and found that Kohli's presence allows him to play more freely, as many spectators focus on the former captain. He noted, 'It is just nice to have someone of that calibre in your team,' emphasizing that it alleviates pressure rather than adding it. Additionally, RCB is set to play their remaining home matches at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, after starting the season at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Bethell mentioned the team's smooth transition to Raipur and expressed confidence in adapting to the new conditions as they prepare to face the Mumbai Indians.