Joffra Archer will not be seen in IPL 2025 (Photo: AFP)
The names of the players have been shortlisted for the IPL 2025 auction. 1,574 players had registered their names for the IPL 2025 auction, of which only 574 were shortlisted. The most surprising name among the players who did not appear on the final list of 574 players for the auction was Joffra Archer. There was a question in the mind as to why Archer’s name was not in the auction, but no one had the exact answer. But according to the report that has just been released, one of the main reasons why Archer is out of the IPL 2025 auction is the Indian team.
Archer out of IPL 2025, reason is Team India!
You must be thinking, how can Team India become the reason for Archer’s expulsion? This question should have no direct connection to Archer’s exit from the auction. But definitely indirectly. Cricbuzz, in its latest report, gave the reason why Archer was out of the auction and said that he is not available for IPL 2025. According to the report, the reason behind Archer’s unavailability is also the wish of the ECB, it is say, from the England and Wales Cricket Board, that Archer will be fully fit for next year’s summer Tests.
Does the ECB want to save him for the home series against India?
England will have to face Team India at home in next year’s summer Test. This will be a 5-Test series starting on June 20 in Leeds. The second match of the series will be played in Birmingham from July 2 to 6. The third test will be played at Lord’s from July 10 to 14. The third test will take place in Manchester between July 23 and 27. The last match of the series will be played at the Oval between July 31 and August 4.
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As per the report, the ECB wants to keep Joffra Archer fit for this series against Team India, which is also considered one of the main reasons for his exclusion from the IPL 2025 auction.
Injuries have been a big problem for Archer
This won’t be the first time Archer will miss the IPL. Before IPL 2025, he was not seen in IPL 2022 and 2024 due to his fitness. In 2023, he also played only a few matches for Mumbai Indians due to injury. It is clear that injury has been a big problem for Joffra Archer.
Given Archer’s injury history, the ECB is in no mood to take any risks. Archer, 29, has taken 48 wickets after playing 40 matches in IPL. He has so far played 68 international matches for England.
