India, May 30 -- The Harry Brook era in white-ball cricket has gotten off to an ideal start after England thrashed West Indies by 238 runs in the first ODI of the three-match series on Thursday at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Jacob Bethell was adjudged Player of the Match for his match-winning knock of 82 runs off 53 balls with the help of eight fours and five sixes. This knock enabled England to post 400/8 in the allotted 50 overs.

After winning the Player of the Match accolade, Jacob Bethell credited Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and the experience of playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, saying he is now a better player than he was two months ago.

He also spoke about how Virat Kohli shared his experiences with him and...