Jofra was picked by 5-time champions Mumbai Indians for Rs 8 crore
England pacer Jofra Archer is super excited after joining five-time champions Mumbai Indians and said that MI have always been close to his heart as he always wanted to play for them.
Archer was picked by Mumbai Indians for Rs 8 crore on Day 2 of the IPL mega auction in Bengaluru. Although, he won’t be available in the IPL due to his elbow injury.
Mumbai Indians are looking at Archer being one of their legends in the space vacated by Lasith Malinga and staying on for the next five to six years and ready to sacrifice one year.
"I am super excited to be joining the Mumbai Indians, they have been a franchise that has always been close to my heart and I always wanted to play for them.
I am so glad that I have finally gotten the opportunity to play for the franchise and share the dressing room with the biggest stars in cricket. Really looking forward to starting a new chapter," Archer said in an Instagram video posted by Mumbai Indians.
Mumbai Indians' Director of Cricket Operations Zaheer Khan has said that it will be worth the wait when Jofra Archer and Jasprit Bumrah start bowling in tandem for the franchise.
"You are eagerly waiting for the partnership to go on the field and so am I. To see two legendary fast bowlers bowling in tandem and I'm glad that it seems possible and will be worth the wait," said Zaheer.
Archer was in Rajasthan Royals before he was picked by Mumbai Indians. Archer made his IPL debut back in 2020.
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