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After all, what was feared happened. Jofra Archer is out of IPL 2023. England's fast bowler Chris Jordan will now replace him in Mumbai Indians. The speculation about Archer's ouster started only when Jordan's team was entered. But, now this news has been confirmed.
In IPL 2023, Mumbai Indians have played 10 matches so far, in which Archer has been able to play only in 5 matches. He missed most of the opening matches for Mumbai Indians, about which a report later revealed that he had gone to Belgium for treatment. Although Archer had denied that report, now after his exit from IPL 2023, the reality has come to the fore.
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Archer's lackluster performance in IPL 2023
Jofra Archer played his last match in IPL 2023 for Mumbai Indians against Chennai Super Kings on 6 May. This match was played at Chepauk, in which Archer remained wicketless. By the way, in the 5 matches played this season, his bowling never came close to his ability. In the 5 matches he played in the 16th season, he could only take 2 wickets.
Archer will start preparing to be fit before the Ashes
The England Cricket Board was constantly keeping an eye on Jofra Archer's injury. The reason behind his move is also a big Test series like the upcoming Ashes. England would like Archer to be fit before the Ashes series. That is why after being out of IPL 2023, he has a plan to go straight to England to rehab.
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Archer is out, and Jordan in
Please tell that Mumbai Indians had retained Joffra Archer for IPL 2023. He was bought by the franchise in the IPL 2022 auction for Rs 8 crore, but he could not play the entire last season due to injury. And now in IPL 2023 also he could play only 5 matches.
His place has now been taken by Chris Jordan, who made his IPL debut in the year 2016. Jordan, who took 96 wickets in 87 T20Is for England, has played 28 matches in the IPL, taking 27 wickets.
