Jofra Archer has roared back onto the scene.
Not long after bowling the costliest-ever spell in the IPL — 0-76 in Rajasthan Royals ’s season-opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad – the lanky England pacer has hit top form, shaking off the rust after recovery from recurring back and elbow injuries.
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He also went wicketless against Kolkata in RR’s next game — bowling just 2.3 overs at an economy rate of over 13 runs per over. Against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), though Archer delivered a spell of 3-0-13-1, including the season’s first maiden over, dismissing the in-form Rachin Ravindra for a duck. This set the tone for RR’s defence of
182, restricting CSK to 176-6 and securing a six-run victory.
His pace, consistently above 144 kph, and precision in the powerplay disrupted CSK’s batting plans, allowing RR’s spinners to capitalise later.
Archer’s resurgence peaked in the fourth game against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday. Defending 205, the 30-year-old produced a match-defining 4-0-25-3, striking with the first ball to remove Priyansh Arya and then dismantling PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer with a 148.6 kph thunderbolt.
His final wicket in the death overs sealed a comprehensive 50-run win, lifting RR to seventh in the standings after two losses.
“I'm happy that I still was able to get a wicket with the first ball, you know, set the tone. It got everybody some energy, and am glad that we got the win in the end,” Jofra Archer said later, as per a video posted by the IPL.
His spell showcased his ability to blend raw pace with tactical acumen, targeting stumps and exploiting batsmen’s discomfort against short-pitched deliveries.
Sandeep Sharma (4-0-21-2), who along with Maheesh Theekshana (4-0-26-2), complemented their paceman’s efforts.
Not long after bowling the costliest-ever spell in the IPL — 0-76 in Rajasthan Royals ’s season-opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad – the lanky England pacer has hit top form, shaking off the rust after recovery from recurring back and elbow injuries.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
He also went wicketless against Kolkata in RR’s next game — bowling just 2.3 overs at an economy rate of over 13 runs per over. Against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), though Archer delivered a spell of 3-0-13-1, including the season’s first maiden over, dismissing the in-form Rachin Ravindra for a duck. This set the tone for RR’s defence of
182, restricting CSK to 176-6 and securing a six-run victory.
His pace, consistently above 144 kph, and precision in the powerplay disrupted CSK’s batting plans, allowing RR’s spinners to capitalise later.
Archer’s resurgence peaked in the fourth game against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday. Defending 205, the 30-year-old produced a match-defining 4-0-25-3, striking with the first ball to remove Priyansh Arya and then dismantling PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer with a 148.6 kph thunderbolt.
His final wicket in the death overs sealed a comprehensive 50-run win, lifting RR to seventh in the standings after two losses.
“I'm happy that I still was able to get a wicket with the first ball, you know, set the tone. It got everybody some energy, and am glad that we got the win in the end,” Jofra Archer said later, as per a video posted by the IPL.
His spell showcased his ability to blend raw pace with tactical acumen, targeting stumps and exploiting batsmen’s discomfort against short-pitched deliveries.
Sandeep Sharma (4-0-21-2), who along with Maheesh Theekshana (4-0-26-2), complemented their paceman’s efforts.
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