Jofra Archer Set To Miss IPL 2024 As ECB Look To Manage His Workload

03.12.2023 - 18:33 sports.ndtv.com

England pacer Jofra Archer is set to miss the Indian Premier League 2024 as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) looks to manage his workload ahead of the T20 World Cup according to ESPNcricinfo.

Archer has missed professional cricket for the majority of the year due to a reoccurring elbow injury and he made his last appearance in professional cricket in May 2023.

He travelled as a reserve player with the England team but stayed for a week in India as continued to suffer from the pain. He was released by the five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians ahead of the auction.

In IPL 2023, fans expected Archer to be at his very best and guide MI to their sixth trophy, but injuries interrupted his season and affected his performances.

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