India, May 4 -- Jacob Bethell's IPL 2026 stint is proving to be a great learning experience. Why wouldn't it be? After all, he shares the dug-out with the only and only Virat Kohli, who, according to many, is the greatest chase-master in white-ball cricket.

Not long ago, in March to be precise earlier this year, Bethell scored a fantastic innings for England in the T20 World Cup semifinal against India chasing a 250+ total, but he couldn't take his team over the line.

In the company of Kohli now and learning from him day in and day out, going forward maybe he will be winning matches for England, more often than not. Bethell has opened with Kohli in all the matches he has played so far this season.

"Watching Virat chase, you understand ...