Jofra Archer on the Brink of Becoming Rajasthan Royals' All-Time Leading Wicket-Taker
Archer's Path to History
Jofra Archer, the fast bowler for Rajasthan Royals (RR), is just three wickets shy of surpassing Australian great Shane Watson to become the franchise's all-time leading wicket-taker. Archer has been instrumental for the Royals this season, particularly during the power play, and he has the opportunity to reach this milestone in the upcoming match against the struggling Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
Archer's Performance Stats
Since making his IPL debut in 2018, Archer has played five out of six seasons for the Royals, with a brief stint at Mumbai Indians (MI) where he did not perform well. Over 53 matches with RR, he has claimed 65 wickets at an average of 24.47, boasting best figures of 3/15 and an economy rate of 7.79. This season, he has taken eight wickets in six games, averaging 22.37 with an economy of 8.52 and best figures of 2/19.
Top Wicket-Takers in Rajasthan Royals History
Shane Watson holds the record for the most wickets in RR history, with 67 wickets from 84 matches at an average of 27.83, including best figures of 3/10 during his tenure from 2008 to 2015. Following him is spinner Yuzi Chahal, who has 66 wickets in 46 matches at an average of 22.80 from 2022 to 2024, and Siddharth Trivedi, who took 65 wickets in 76 matches at an average of 29.29 from 2008 to 2013.
Recent T20 Performance
In the current year, Archer has excelled in T20 matches, taking 21 wickets in 16 games at an average of 25.19, with his best performance being 2/19. He was also England's second-highest wicket-taker in the recent T20 World Cup, securing 11 wickets in eight matches at an average of 26.00, with best figures of 2/20.
Team Squads
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Sandeep Sharma, Shubham Dubey, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Yash Raj Punja, Adam Milne, Dasun Shanaka, Tushar Deshpande, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Vignesh Puthur, Aman Rao Perala.
Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Mohsin Khan, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Matthew Breetzke, Mayank Yadav, Himmat Singh, George Linde, Josh Inglis, Anrich Nortje, Arjun Tendulkar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Maharaj Singh, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari.