The mega-auction of IPL 2022 saw a lot of big names from across the world. And over 200 players were sold during the two-day event. And one such big name is England’s speedster, Jofra Archer. The star pacer is currently in his recovery stage from his elbow injury and has been out of cricket for almost a year. But still, Archer registered for the 2022 auction. The star pacer will not be available for the 2022 season because of his injury. Despite that, franchises looked eager to get him on their team.
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals started the bidding war for Archer, but eventually it was the Mumbai Indians who got the star pacer at a price of INR 8 crore at the end. Hence, the star pacer will play for MI starting next season in the IPL 2023. Arguably, Jofra Archer is one of the fastest bowlers going around in the IPL, and that’s what his demand showed at the auction. He has also played a handful of games in the cash-rich league.
The star pacer has played a total of 35 IPL games, taking 46 wickets at an average of 21.3 with an economy of 7.13. He is good at both the powerplay and the death overs as well. His pin-point yorkers and bouncers are hard for the batsmen to pick. However, the lost awaited pairing will be, Archer bowling along side with Jasprit Bumrah. Fans are also waiting for this lethal pair to watch in the IPL, which will now be possible only in IPL 2023 season.
“You play well only then you get paid” Jofra Archer
During an interaction with Cricbuzz, Archer opened up about his views on playing for MI. The star pacer said that you get paid only if you are performing well. He also urges fans to see him for his performance and not for his price tag. Adding to that, he said the price a player gets also depends on the demand from the other teams. Archer also revealed that MI owner, Akash Ambani, also called him and discussed Arsenal. He said, “I don’t know why he likes Arsenal. It is very a close knit team.”
The star pacer also stated that he is excited to join the MI camp and how he started getting messages after the auction during his training. He said he checked the IPL website to watch the video for it. Archer said, after checking the phone, that he knew what happened. He did, however, appear to be excited about playing alongside Pollard. Archer further concluded, “Mahela Jayawardene was my first coach as well. Really excited to get started.”