The tug of war over Jofra Archer’s involvement in next year’s IPL has ended with him being picked up by Rajasthan Royals for £1.2m in an auction of unprecedented excess that saw India’s Rishabh Pant bought for a record figure of near £2.

At the 2022 mega-auction, Mumbai Indians spent INR 8 crore (then USD 1.06m approx.) on Archer even though he had just undergone elbow surgery and was not fit to play that season. He played five games for MI in 2023, taking two wickets, before his season was ended prematurely by another elbow issue.

In a fierce bidding war at the IPL auction, Rajasthan Royals secured Jofra Archer for a whopping Rs 12.50 crore. Archer, returning after an injury, pr

Jofra Archer was sold to the Rajasthan Royals for ₹12.50 crore during the IPL 2025 auction, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.

Fast bowler Jofra Archer, who has made a dramatic U-turn to put his name on the shortlist of players for the mega IPL auction on November 24 and 25, will be in high demand.

English fast bowler Jofra Archer will be part of the Indian Premier League auction. There was confusion regarding his participation. Archer's presence in the auction ensures he remains eligible for future IPL seasons.

Jofra Archer was signed by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 12.5 crore in the IPL 2025 Auction here at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jedda

England fast bowler Jofra Archer will enter the Indian Premier League auction despite being left off the shortlist.