Born in Barbados, pace bowler Jofra Archer has been a vital part of England's cricketing success in recent years. Jofra Archer began his cricket career in the West Indies, representing the Caribbean U19 team in 2014 before injuries stalled his progress. He moved to England in 2015, holding British citizenship through his father and debuted for Sussex in 2016. Archer’s breakthrough season for the England cricket team came in the 2019 ICC World Cup. Having made his England debut just before the tournament, he played a crucial role in their title-winning campaign. In the tense final, Jofra Archer bowled the decisive Super Over, showcasing his nerves of steel. Later that year, Jofra Archer impressed in the Ashes, notably rattling Steve Smith with fiery spells and claiming a six-wicket haul. Injuries, including a stress fracture, have disrupted Archer's career. Despite setbacks, he returned in 2023, taking his best ODI figures of 6-40 against South Africa. A big reason behind Archer’s international success has been the experience he garnered from playing in different T20 tournaments across the world, including the IPL. Jofra Archer made his IPL debut in 2018, playing for Rajasthan Royals and picked up 46 wickets for the inaugural champions over the next three seasons. He was also adjudged the IPL Most Valuable Player for the 2020 season. Jofra Archer was picked by Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023 but returned to the Royals after four years, after being hauled in the IPL 2025 auction.
