New Delhi: In an IPL match, an unwanted record was recorded in the name of Rajasthan Royals fast bowler Jofra Archer. He has become the most expensive spell bowler in the history of the tournament. In the match played against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Archer scored a total of 76 runs in his 4 overs, which is the most expensive spell ever.
Jofra Archer threw the first over of his bowling as the fifth over of the innings. However, he started very poorly, as he spent 23 runs in this over. His expensive over increased the concern in the Rajasthan Royals camp. After this, the captain again handed him the ball in the 11th over, in which he conceded 12 runs. In this way, 35 runs were scored in his first two overs. After this, when Archer brought the third over, the batsmen took even more aggressive stance on them. In this over, Ishaan Kishan hit big shots and scored 22 runs. After this, in his last over, the batsmen did not show any mercy and hit 23 runs. In this way, Archer scored a total of 76 runs in his entire four overs, which became the most expensive spell in IPL history.
This performance of Jofra Archer has brought him to the first place in an unwanted list. Prior to that, this record was in the name of Indian bowler Mohit Sharma, who gave 73 runs in 4 overs in 2024 against Delhi Capitals.
Jofra Archer – 76 runs Mohit Sharma – 73 runs Basil Thampi – 70 runs (2018) Yash Dayal – 69 runs Ris Topley – This performance of 68 runs Archer will be forgetful for him and Rajasthan Royals will hope that he will perform better in the upcoming matches. Read also: IPL 2025: Ishaan Kishan explosion! Great comeback with stormy century