IPL 2025: Jofra Archer earned widespread praise for his brilliant performance in the match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings. He bowled 4 overs in the match, conceding just 25 runs and taking 3 wickets. Archer was also awarded the Player of the Match title for his outstanding effort.
Earlier this season, he had faced criticism for his poor bowling. In the first two matches, he conceded 109 runs and failed to take even a single wicket. A picture of him during the match is now going viral.
Jofra Archer Falls Asleep in the Middle of the Match
Rajasthan Royals batted first in the match against Punjab. After the first innings, Jofra Archer was seen sleeping in the dressing room, covered with a blanket. When the second innings began and Archer came to bowl, he made an immediate impact by clean bowling Priyansh Arya on the very first ball, sending him back to the pavilion. Archer continued his brilliant spell by dismissing Shreyas Iyer in the same over. His picture sleeping in the dressing room quickly went viral on social media.
Woke up at 9:15 PM.
First ball and a wicket at 9:29 PM.
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What Did Archer Say After the Match?
After taking two wickets in his first over, Jofra Archer also dismissed Arshdeep Singh. In the victory against Punjab, the duo of Sandeep Sharma and Archer performed brilliantly, bowling 8 overs between them and taking 5 wickets.
Archer on 🎯
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Jofra Archer's double timber-strike gives #RR a dream start 💥
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After being named Player of the Match, Archer said, “That happened at the beginning of the tournament, but I am happy to perform today. When such days happen, you have to make sure that you perform. Enjoy the good days and learn from the bad days. In many situations, you can be lucky, but everyone is working hard, so it cannot be the same for you every day.”
