Jofra Archer IPL

Jofra Archer IPL [Source: @JofraArcher/X.com]

Jofra Archer is a talented right-arm lethal fast bowler from England. Born in Barbados, he plays for the English team and grabbed everyone's eyeballs because of his lethal pace and pinpoint accuracy. He played a pivotal role in England's historic 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup win, famously bowling the Super Over in the final against New Zealand.

Meanwhile, after coming into international cricket with some flavour, he found his way into the Indian Premier League (IPL) back in 2018. Then, Archer moved to Rajasthan Royals (RR). Four years down the line, Mumbai Indians bought him at auction.

For IPL 2025, Jofra Archer entered the mega auction pool and has reunited with his former side.

Jofra Archer IPL Team

Jofra Archer IPL Team [Source: @jofraarcher/Instagram, @GD_360TT/X.com]

Current IPL Team of Jofra Archer

As of IPL 2025, Jofra Archer is associated with Rajasthan Royals. Initially hesitant to be available, the pacer joined the auction pool late as IPL authorities had decided to ban players from mini-auction if they failed to register for the mega auction. 

Hence, Archer was allowed to join the pool at a later date and he attracted many bidders. Rajasthan Royals (RR), his previous franchise, placed the highest bid of INR 12.50 crores to obtain his services for the season.

Teams Archer Has Played For

Jofra Archer has played for two teams in his brief IPL career. Rajasthan Royals bought him in IPL 2018 after his promising talent in international cricket. He turned out to be a game-changer, picking 46 wickets in 3 seasons. 

Due to continuous injury concerns, RR also parted ways with him in IPL 2022. Despite conveying his unavailability due to injury, Mumbai Indians took a leap of faith to buy him in the auction. 

However, after Archer failed to live up to the hype, Mumbai shipped him back to the auction in 2025 where Rajasthan welcomed him back. 

Jofra Archer IPL Price

Jofra Archer IPL Price [Source: @ICC/X.com]

Archer’s IPL Auction Price

Jofra Archer’s IPL price has seen a steep increase in 2025. Despite past baggage of injuries, he attracted a lot of bidders during the mega auction held in Jeddah. However, Rajasthan Royals were hell-bent on getting him back. They bid INR 12.50 crore for him and with MI refusing to use the RTM card, Archer was sold to RR for the whooping salary.

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Archer’s Worth in IPL Auctions Over the Years

The English pacer bowler has always been a popular face in IPL auctions. When he entered the league in 2018, Rajasthan Royals bought him for a whopping price of INR 7.20 crore. He repaid the faith with 46 wickets in 3 years. 

In 2020, Archer had a stellar season, picking up 20 wickets in 14 games and bagging the Most Valuable Player award. However, after he missed a season with an injury, the Royals released him in the IPL 2022 auction. 

This time, Archer found solace in Mumbai Indians. Despite confirming his unavailability for 2022, MI trusted his talent and bought him for INR 8 crore. However, with Archer struggling to stay fit in 2023 and eventually missing the 2024 season, MI cut him loose. 

Archer again entered the mega auction pool in 2025 where Rajasthan Royals offered him a lucrative contract of INR 12.50 crore. To summarise, despite injury setbacks, Archer’s market value has only increased over time solely because of his talent and impeccable fast bowling skills.

Jofra Archer IPL Records

Jofra Archer IPL Records [Source: @ICC/X.com]

Most Wickets by Jofra Archer in an IPL Season

Jofra Archer unleashed his career-best season in 2020. The season began in India amid the COVID-19 outbreak and had to be postponed to the UAE several months later. 

While Rajasthan Royals (RR) had a season to forget, finishing last on the points table with 6 wins, Archer stood out with his exceptional bowling efforts. In 14 games, he picked up 20 wickets with a decent economy of 6.55. That year, he won the Most Valuable Player award.

Archer IPL Stats

Jofra Archer has featured in a total of 4 IPL seasons. In 40 games, he scalped 48 wickets with an economy of 7.43. His career-best figure was 3/15 which he unleashed against Kings XI Punjab (Punjab Kings) in IPL in 2019. Besides, with the bat, Archer also scored 199 runs in 25 innings with a strike rate of 155.46.

FAQs about Jofra Archer IPL

Q.1 Will Jofra Archer play IPL 2024?

Answer: No, Jofra Archer did not play in IPL 2024 as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) advised him to skip the season to manage his workload. Archer was coming off an injury and the ECB wanted to avoid risks.

Q.2 Will Archer play IPL 2025?

Answer: Jofra Archer was sold to Rajasthan Royals (RR) for INR 12.50 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. He has confirmed his availability for the tournament.

Q.3 Which team is Jofra Archer in IPL?

Answer: Jofra Archer is a part of Rajasthan Royals in IPL as of the 2025 season. He fetched an INR 12.50 contract after the Royals placed the highest bid on him during a mega auction.

Q.4 Why Archer is not playing IPL?

Answer: Jofra Archer missed three seasons of IPL in 2021, 2022 and 2024 due to separate injury setbacks. 

Q.5 How much does Jofra Archer earn?

Answer: Jofra Archer reportedly gets paid 7,00,000 pounds from ECB annually which is around INR 7 crore. Besides, he earns from various franchise leagues, including the IPL where his salary is INR 12.50 crore.

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