Jofra Archer has made it to the list of shortlisted players for the IPL 2025 mega auction.
On one hand, while fans are waiting for the start of the 5-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, on the other hand, everyone is also waiting for the mega auction of the Indian Premier League i.e. the IPL, which will be held on November 24 and 25. This mega auction, which lasts for 2 days, is organized this time in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for which 1574 players had registered, after which a total of 574 players were shortlisted for the mega auction, in which the English team surprised everyone. see fast bowler Joffra Archer’s name is not included, but now his name has been included as well.
ECB handed over NOC to Archer after talks with BCCI
When Jofra Archer’s name was not included in the short list of players, there were reports that the England and Wales Cricket Board had withdrawn Archer’s name keeping in mind the test series against India to be held next year and other important tournaments. Now, according to ESPN Cricinfo news, after talks between the ECB and the BCCI in this regard, the ECB has given Archer an NOC to include him in the list of shortlisted players. Archer has a central contract with the England Cricket Board until September next year, so he is making decisions with his workload in mind. Archer last played a Test match in the year 2021, after which he has not been able to return in this format until now. The ECB hopes that he will be seen playing for the team in the Test series against India next year and then in the Ashes series later in the year.
Archer was part of the Mumbai Indians team last time.
Talking about Joffra Archer, Mumbai Indians brought him into their team in the mega auction held in the year 2022 for Rs 8 crore, but due to an elbow injury, he was out for the entire season. After this, in the year 2023, Archer could only play 5 games and due to the recurring problem of the elbow injury, he was out of the field for a long time. Archer was part of the Rajasthan Royals team in the IPL season played in the United Arab Emirates in the year 2020 and took 20 wickets. So far, Archer has taken 48 wickets in 40 matches.
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