The England fast bowler will be crucial in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence because he missed the IPL last season while recovering from an injury.
Rarely does a team invest in a player understanding that he will miss the entire season due to injury. Despite losing out on a lot of cricket due to injuries, Jofra Archer is a cricket treasure and a slick, mean fast bowling machine who had teams going all out for him at the 2022 IPL auction. He was eventually acquired by Mumbai Indians for $8 million.