MI vs GT: Why is Jofra Archer Not Playing Today’s IPL 2023 Match? Check MI Playing 11

In their quest for a spot in the playoffs, the Mumbai Indians are facing the reigning champions Gujarat Titans in match number 57 of Tata IPL 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai, who have been successful in their recent matches, have decided to stick with the same playing eleven, as no changes have been made. This means, Jofra Archer is not a part of the playing eleven yet again.

MI vs RCB: Why is Jofra Archer Not Playing Today’s IPL 2023 Match?

The English pacer has decided to return home to prioritize his rehabilitation in coordination with the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Despite his return from a lengthy injury lay-off, Archer has only participated in 5 matches for the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023, taking just two wickets at a relatively high economy rate of close to 10 On a positive note, the Mumbai Indians have secured the services of England pacer Chris Jordan as a replacement player for the remaining matches of the tournament. Check what MI’s skipper Rohit Sharma said at the toss,

“We would have done the same thing, we need to bat and bowl really well. Things are coming along nicely in the last few games. We understand where we stand at the moment, just focus on the game in hand. It’s not been ideal in terams of injury management, but we’ll have to deal with it and that’s what the guys have done. We’ve spoken about not letting external factors affect us. We’re playing with the same squad as the last game”

MI Playing XI

1. Ishan Kishan (wk)
2. Rohit Sharma (C)
3. Cameron Green
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Nehal Wadhera
6. Tim David
7. Vishnu Vinod
8. Chris Jordan
9. Kumar Kartikeya
10. Piyush Chawla
11. Jason Behrendorff

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Jofra Archer IPL 2023 Price

MI’s management showed their confidence in Jofra Archer by acquiring him for INR 8 Crore, despite his ongoing injury concerns in the IPL 2022 auctions. This decision reflects the team’s long-term perspective, as they invest in Archer’s exceptional talent and anticipate his complete recovery for future seasons. MI’s management firmly believed that Archer would be a valuable asset in their bowling lineup for the IPL 2023 season. However, he is once again left the IPL 2023 midway due to injury after representing MI for just 5 matches this season.

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