After recovering from injury, England pacer Jofra Archer is preparing to return to India to play for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2021, although he is likely to miss out on the first four matches. Before that, his availability in the IPL was in doubt. The Rajasthan Royals are currently awaiting Archer’s departure from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for India, but it is understood that Archer will not be available for at least four matches. There are fears. Archer underwent finger surgery in England on Monday.
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In a statement to the ECB Wednesday, ‘Archer has successfully undergone surgery. A piece of glass was removed from the middle finger of his right hand and now he can take two weeks to recover. They are evaluated by a specialist before returning to training and only when they bowl again will they know the impact of the injection to the shoulder problem.
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The upcoming IPL season will be held in the absence of spectators from April 9, and the Rajasthan Royals will play their first match against the Punjab Kings in Mumbai on April 12, the Delhi Capitals on April 15, the Chennai Super Kings on April 19 and April 22. Royal Challengers will battle with Bangalore. Referring to Archer’s participation in the IPL, the ECB said it was “too early to confirm his return date”. The decision will be made only after the health expert has approved bowling. It is noteworthy that Archer’s hand was cut while cleaning the house before coming to India for the Test series against India in January 2021.
