Fact Check: Did Jacob Bethell Give His Gold Chain To a Fan?

During Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, opener Jacob Bethell was involved in an unusual moment after losing his wicket. The left-handed batter was dismissed by a sharp bouncer from Kartik Tyagi while attempting a pull shot. Instead of connecting, Bethell only managed a top edge, with the ball hitting his helmet before going back towards the bowler, who completed a simple return catch.

Amid the dismissal, Jacob Bethell gold chain slipped off without him realising it as he walked back to the pavilion. Incoming batter Devdutt Padikkal later noticed the chain lying on the ground, picked it up, and handed it back to his teammate. However, there are some viral claims on social media stating that Bethell handed over his chain to a fan who wanted a handshake. Let's have a look at the claim by fact-checking all the available information.

Did Jacob Bethell Give His Gold Chain To a Fan?

The viral claim that Jacob Bethell gave his gold chain to a fan is not true; it is just a random, misinformed post on social media aimed at generating views. Jacob Bethell started walking back to the dugout after his dismissal without realising that he had dropped his chain. Devdutt Padikkal later spotted the chain near the wicket, collected it, and passed it to the umpire, who eventually returned it to the England batter.

While Jacob Bethell’s chain incident grabbed attention on social media, Royal Challengers Bengaluru completely controlled the game on the field. One of the best batsmen in IPL, Virat Kohli, once again delivered a masterclass, remaining unbeaten on 105 from 60 balls as RCB reached a dominant six-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders. The victory helped one of the best teams in IPL, the RCB, to reclaim the No.1 spot in the IPL points table.

The encounter had no shortage of dramatic moments as a fan managed to evade security and run onto the field to touch Kohli's feet, while KKR players also produced a few eye-catching efforts in the field.