England cricket team fast bowler Jofra Archer has sparked a lot of speculation about his possible inclusion in the 2024 Indian Premier League after a video of him playing for the Sussex County side in Bengaluru went viral on social media League (IPL) speculation. Jofra looks to be in superb form and many social media users are speculating that he could join Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the new season. A post on Instagram by the cricketer on Sunday has once again sparked buzz ahead of the IPL 2024 opener on March 22 against defending champions Chennai Super Kings.

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Earlier, Jofra Archer represented Karnataka in a two-day practice match against county team Sussex at the KSCA ground in Alur, near Bengaluru.

Archer is a player for the Sussex County cricket team and plays as a substitute in the Karnataka team (consisting of U-19, U-23 and senior players).

For those unfamiliar, Sussex are participating in a 10-day pre-season training camp in Bangalore, India. They are expected to play a few practice matches in Bangalore before returning to the south coast.

Archer did not bowl on the first day of the match as Sussex opted to bowl in practice. However, he came as a substitute for Karnataka and took two wickets.

Archer, who has not played competitive cricket for almost 12 months, looked in fine rhythm as he dismissed two Sussex team-mates, one of whom was an absolute standout.

Archer last played competitive cricket during the Indian Premier League (IPL). After missing the 2022 season, he played just five games last season and picked up two wickets.

He was released by five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians before the auction. In IPL 2023, fans expected Archer to be at his best and lead MI to their sixth trophy, but recurring elbow injuries interrupted his season and affected his performance.