IPL 2022 Auction Live: Mumbai Indians break bank for injured Jofra Archer, NO CLARITY on his availability in IPL 2022 – After being in a sedate state for the first half of Day 2 of the IPL 2022 auction, Mumbai Indians made their plans clear by going all guns blazing for Jofra Archer as they secured the services of the Englishman. Follow live updates on InsideSport.IN.
IPL 2022 Auction Live: Mumbai Indians break bank for injured Jofra Archer, NO CLARITY on his availability in IPL 2022
The 28-year-old set his base price at INR 2 crore but it breached the INR 4 crore mark in a few seconds, as Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals were both keen to have him bowl for their team. After Rajasthan left the battle at INR 6 crore, Sunrisers Hyderabad joined the party but Mumbai eventually got their player at a whopping price tag of INR 8 crore.
Archer has represented Rajasthan Royals previously and has bowled quite a few match-winning spells whilst donning the pink. In his 35 matches in IPL, he has picked up 46 wickets at an economy rate of only 7.13 runs per over. He has also scored 195 runs.
Jofra Archer UNLIKELY to play in IPL 2022
Though he was registered for the auction, it has been clarified that Archer is unlikely to feature in the upcoming edition of the competition owing to an injury. “The ECB has registered Archer for the auction with a view to potential participation in 2023 and 2024, as due to his current injury it is unlikely that he can participate in IPL 2022,” the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wrote in a statement.
IPL 2022 Auction Live: Mumbai Indians break bank for injured Jofra Archer, NO CLARITY on his availability in IPL 2022
Besides that, Mumbai Indians will also not be available to get a replacement if Archer is ruled out, as BCCI further explained “He won’t feature in the Marquee or other sets to be presented. He will be available to be called during the accelerated auction and whoever picks him will not get a replacement player for IPL 2022 season for his place as he is already injured and unlikely to participate in IPL 2022 season.”
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