Jofra Archer Injury: Mumbai Indians pacer Jofra Archer lambasted media organizations as reports emerged that the speedster had left the Mumbai Indians camp for having minor elbow surgery in Belgium. Archer squashed the journalist who reported the news of him leaving for the European country. After posting his sentiment, English pacer engaged in a Twitter spat over the known facts in public. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN.
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Jofra Archer Injury
The rumours of Archer having a surgery in Belgium spread like fire as his side MI were taking on Gujarat Titans on April 25. If reports were found to be true then this might have been Archer’s fifth surgery in last 25 months. However, the England’s speedster has now rubbished all the claims.
Putting out an article without knowing the facts & without my consent is crazy.
Who ever the reporter is shame on you , an already worrying and troubling time for a player and you exploit it for your personal gain, it’s people like you that are the problem .
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) April 26, 2023
Kit Harris quoted Jofra’s Tweet with these facts. He revealed that Archer’s employer ECB provided the said information.
(1) The journalist’s source was the ECB, your principal employer. (2) There is no “personal gain” or “exploitation” here. The ECB told a journalist something. The journalist reported it. (3) The suggestion that news articles should only be published with the subject’s consent is… https://t.co/jc3swl0NtL
— Kit Harris (@cricketkit) April 26, 2023
To this, Jofra then replied with the below statement.
You’re making it sound like the ecb told him and he published it , when that is not what happened . So unless you know something that I don’t please shed some light .
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) April 26, 2023
Archer played his last IPL match against Punjab Kings recently. The right-arm pacer looked fit during the game and clocked 145 kmph at regular intervals. However, he went on to concede 42 runs and picked up 1 wicket in his quota of 4 overs. To note, the five-time champions are already without Jasprit Bumrah and Jhye Richardson in this IPL edition.
After losing their previous clash against the defending champions GT, the five-time champions are slated to take on Rajasthan Royals in their home encounter at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. The match will be played on April 30. Meanwhile, MI will be hoping that Archer is fully fit for the clash and manages to take some crucial wickets with the ball.
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