Jofra Archer, the English fast bowler, made huge strides in international cricket when he first came to the scene. The tall, lanky pacer was ferocious with his pace and bounce. He frightened the best of the batters with his pace. Archer had a promising future in store for him. However, things did not go on a positive note for him. He has missed more than three years of regular cricket due to his long-standing elbow injury. He was part of the Mumbai Indians bowling attack in 2023. However, his injury returned, and his stay was cut short. He has been out with an injury since then.
Now, the IPL 2024 is set to start in a few days. All the franchises are busy practising for the upcoming edition of the IPL. Meanwhile, Jofra Archer is in Bengaluru. This increased speculation about him being part of the IPL 2024 for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, the speculations are not true.
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England fast bowler Jofra Archer has descended upon Bengaluru, joining his county team Sussex for an intensive pre-season training camp. With his eyes set on the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Archer is leaving no stone unturned to regain full fitness. Hindered by a persistent elbow injury, his absence from the England squad has been a setback. However, his determination to return to form is evident in his rigorous practice sessions amidst Bengaluru’s more favourable weather conditions.
The week-long camp provides Archer with the ideal environment to hone his skills alongside his Sussex teammates. As fans eagerly anticipate his return to the international stage, Archer’s dedication to recovery and preparation displays his commitment to donning the England jersey once again.
“The ECB believes that it will be easier to manage Archer’s comeback if he is in the UK in April and May under its supervision than if he is in India on the books of an IPL team looking to get their money’s worth from him,” said reports in the Cricinfo.
“We take that bet with him that we want him back fit and able to play for England, because of the upside. You start looking at things like the Ashes in two years, the T20 World Cup Jofra adds so much to that,” he had said back then,” said Rob Key, the managing director of the England team.
Busy in Bengaluru. 🔥
— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) March 13, 2024
