Who has Tim Seifert replaced after being signed by RCB as temporary replacement?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have signed 30-year-old New Zealand wicketkeeper and batter Tim Seifert as a temporary replacement. The 30-year-old is currently plying his trade for Karachi Kings in the ongoing Pakistan Super League 2025 season. Seifert has replaced Jacob Bethell, who is set to join English national duties. Bethell, who played a handful of games for RCB, will be part of the English ODI and T20I team. 

Seifert has already played in the IPL before for two teams spread across two seasons. The 30-year-old played one game for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2021 and two games for Delhi Capitals. His best score of 21 came in his DC debut against Mumbai Indians in the 2022 season at Brabourne Stadium. 

In the nine games that he has played for Karachi in the ongoing PSL 2025 season, Seifert has scored 226 runs. Karachi Kings will be taking on Lahore Qalandars in the playoff match. Seifert will be available for RCB after his commitments with Karachi Kings. Seifert has played 66 T20 matches for New Zealand, scoring 1540 runs with 10 fifties. The 30-year-old year has an average of 28 and a career strike rate of 142. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru set for return to action

After playing their final game against Chennai Super Kings at home, RCB will be finally in action on Friday. Rajat Patidar and his side will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. IPL 2025 restart was set to feature RCB taking on Kolkata Knight Riders at home but consistent rain meant that the game was abandoned. 

RCB are currently second in the table with 17 points so far with two games left to play. After their game against SRH on Friday, Bengaluru will take on Rishabh Pant-led Lucknow Super Giants. One of the key topics ahead of the game on Friday is the fitness of star pacer Josh Hazlewood. 

The Australian had injured himself and missed the final few games due to fitness issues. Hazlewood is currently in Australia and as per various reports could rejoin RCB ahead of the final game of the season against LSG. Hazlewood is also set to play for Australia in the WTC finals against South Africa.