The tug-of-war over Jofra Archer’s involvement in next year’s Indian Premier League has ended with him being picked up by Rajasthan Royals for £1.2 million in the auction.The auction for the 2025 edition – known as a mega-auction because teams are able to retain a maximum of six players,

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.

Like Ben Stokes, the 29-year-old has potentially given up millions of pounds in IPL contracts to prioritise playing for his country

Fast bowler Jofra Archer was sold to Rajasthan Royals (RR) for INR 12.50 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Jofra Archer and Mark Wood are not on the shortlist for the 2025 Indian Premier League auction as England look to carefully manage their workload in what will be a crucial year for the Test team.Neither Archer nor Wood were among the 37 English players on the 574-strong list that will go under the gavel in Jeddah,

The threat of a three-year ban from the lucrative Indian Premier League means Jofra Archer will appear in this weekend’s auction, potentially complicating England’s plans to nurse him back to Test cricket.

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, previously played for the Royals in 2020 and was named the Most Valuable Player that season.