Archer, who was bought by Mumbai for $1.06 million in last year's auction despite not being available for the whole season, returned for this edition but only played five matches for the five-time winners."Chris replaces Jofra Archer, whose recovery and fitness continues to be monitored by ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board)," Mumbai said in a statement."Jofra will return home to focus on his rehabilitation."The statement did not mention the nature of the injury to the 28-year-old Archer.The fast bowler, who recovered from an elbow injury to play in the lucrative T20 league, looked off colour in his outings this season, taking just two wickets.The 34-year-old Jordan, who has played 87 T20 matches for England and taken 96 wickets, joins Mumbai for $243,887, according to the team's statement.
The Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai, who are eighth in the 10-team table, take on Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday as teams jostle to end the league stage in the top four and qualify for a play-off berth.