The IPL 2024 is about four months away and we will now start to see the buzz of a cash-rich league in the upcoming few months. Also, the franchise has already given the retained, released, and traded players list before the IPL 2024 auction. The IPL 2024 auction is set to take place on December 19 in Dubai. Jofra Archer, the English pacer hasn’t registered his name for the IPL 2024 auction. Today, we will give the information regarding the exclusion of Jofra Archer from the auction players list. So let’s start.
ECB instructs Jofra Archer to skip IPL 2024
The English Cricket Board has instructed Jofra Archer to skip the IPL 2024 to manage his workload. Jofra Archer has been facing injury issues since 2019. He has suffered from multiple careers in his short international career. His injury-prone body hasn’t allowed him to come back in rhythm fully. Now, the ECB might not allow the pacer to compete in the IPL 2024 auction.
Archer underwent surgery for his injury
Jofra Archer, who suffered an elbow stress fracture before, has undergone surgery as well. But the reoccurrence of his injury hasn’t allowed the pacer to recover well. During the IPL 2023, he again complained of some injury and went for minor surgery again in between the tournament.
Archer played only 5 games in the IPL 2023
Mumbai Indians (MI) bought Jofra Archer for a whopping INR 8 crore before the IPL 2022. In the IPL 2023, Archer only played 5 matches and took only 2 wickets at an average of 95 and a strike rate of 60. He didn’t look at his best and didn’t prove his worth for MI.
ECB looking at Archer’s comeback in the T20 WC
It is unlikely that Jofra Archer will feature in the IPL 2024 auction after ECB’s instruction. ECB believes that it is good for the pacer to be under their supervision instead of an IPL franchise. They are looking at Archer for the upcoming ICC WT20 2024 in the West Indies and the US.
As per the reports, Jofra Archer has signed a two-year deal with ECB and they are taking care of all the workload management of the pacer. The board is taking control of Archer as much as possible.
Jofra Archer has traveled with the England team in the ICC ODI WC 2023. He was set to be with the team till the end. But because of the elbow pain, he came back after a week.
What has Rob Key said about Archer?
The former English opener and the current managing director of the Men’s English team, Robert Key has his say on this. He said he will take a bet on Jofra Archer as they want him in the ICC WT20 2024. Not just the World T20, Key said Archer can offer so much in the next Ashes series in two years.
Due to regular injuries, Jofra Archer missed the last two Ashes (one in Australia and one in England), T20 WCs in 2021 and 2022, and an ODI WC in 2023. Let’s see if he can recover till the ICC World T20 2024 or not. As a cricket fan, we wanted to see Archer playing WT20 2024 for England. Let’s see what happens.
How many English players have registered for the IPL 2024 auction?
A total of 34 England players have registered for the IPL 2024 auction. Some of the big names out of those 34 players are Harry Brook, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, etc.
On the other hand, 9 English players have been retained by the IPL franchises. Some of those players are Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, etc.
Along with Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes and Joe Root have also opted out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Conclusion
So this is the latest update on Jofra Archer regarding his availability in the IPL 2024. England fans just hope that he will get fit for the all-important ICC WT20 2024. We will keep updating you on this.
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FAQ’s:-
1. When was the last time Jofra Archer played for England?
Jofra Archer played his last international match on March 14, 2023. It was a T20I game against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium.
2. When will the T20 World Cup 2024 start?
The T20 World Cup 2024 will most likely commence on June 04, 2024, and the final will be played on June 30, 2024. A total of 20 teams will participate in the tournament, including the Qualifiers.
