IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians received some respite on Wednesday after ECB confirmed Jofra Archer’s availability for the entire IPL 2023. The five-time champions are already without Jasprit Bumrah to injury and Archer was a doubt given his recent troubles with fitness. Nonetheless, he is available for the entire IPL but will have his workload managed by the ECB. Follow IPL 2023 Live Updates on Insidesport.IN
“He should be able to play a full part in the IPL and as always his franchisee and the ECB will manage his workload,” an ECB source told Cricbuzz.
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A season after being snapped up for a whopping Rs 8 crore, Jofra Archer is in line to make his Mumbai Indians debut in IPL 2023. The England pacer has been plagued by injuries over the past couple of years but has confirmed his availability for the entire IPL season. The news comes as a big boost to the five-time champions, who face the prospect of Jasprit Bumrah being ruled out for the season.
Both IPL and ECB sources have confirmed the fast bowler’s availability. However, ECB will monitor his workload during the tournament given his injury record. It is unclear how the English board will manage his workload, but MI could very well receive guidelines on the number of matches he can feature in.
IPL 2o23: Jofra Archer available, ECB to manage workload
- ECB confirmed Jofra Archer’s availability for IPL 2023.
- The English pacer will play the entire season, starting from March 31.
- However, his workload will be closely monitored by the England Cricket Board.
- Archer recently returned to professional cricket after missing more than 18 months due to injury.
- He return is a big boost to MI, who lost Jasprit Bumrah to injury.
Archer is currently part of the ODI squad touring in Bangladesh. He bowled with venom despite having lost years to injury. He will lead the attack when Mumbai Indians begin their IPL 2023 campaign on April 2. MI had dreamt of a Bumrah-Archer combination but will have to settle for the Englishman’s services for this season.
Archer was previously associated with MI and the franchise will have an idea of his fitness. He played his first major competitive game for MI Cape Town in the SA20 in January. Archer played five matches in the tournament and returned for England in the three-match ODI series against SouthAfrica.
