IPL 2025: RR’s Jofra Archer redeems self with two clutch performances

Jofra Archer bounces back in IPL 2025 with clutch performances after a rough start, showcasing self-conviction and skill.

Jofra Archer’s quiver must be full of self-conviction. After a terrible start to IPL 2025, the Rajasthan Royals’ speedster has bounced back with two clutch performances.

The pacer’s spell against Sunrisers Hyderabad (4-0-76-0) was the costliest in the tournament’s history, and the next outing against Kolkata Knight Riders, too, was underwhelming (2.3-0-33-0).

Archer flipped the narrative against Chennai Super Kings (3-1-13-1) and Punjab Kings (4-0-25-3).

Even though his wicket-maiden first over against CSK was impressive, what took the cake was how he rattled Priyansh Arya and Shreyas Iyer’s stumps to derail PBKS’ 206-run chase early.

And he banked on his biggest strength — bowl fast and make the batters look clueless — when the going got tough.

While Priyansh had no answer for a 144.6kph-delivery that seamed off the pitch to hit the top of off-stump, Shreyas played all over a 148.6kph-thunderbolt.

“The beginning of the tournament did happen… you have to cash in on days like these and take the bad ones in your stride,” Archer said on Saturday.