'Just imagine him with Jasprit Bumrah' - Twitter goes berserk as Mumbai Indians splash INR 8 crore to get 'unavailable' Jofra Archer

Despite not being available for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, Jofra Archer managed to ignite a bidding war in the mega auction. Mumbai Indians had to splash a whooping INR 8 crore to get the England pacer on board. It must be noted that Archer, who has been out of action over the last 10 months, won’t play this season due to his fitness issues. Follow IPL Auction Day 2 Live Updates Here.

However, he still registered his name for the bidding event and bagged a substantial amount. MI will be able to avail his services from the next season onwards. Meanwhile, Archer was a part of the accelerated bidding process and eyes of many franchise officials lit up when auctioneer Charu Sharma took his name. The pacer’s bid started at INR 2 crore and on expected lines, Rajasthan Royals, Archer’s former team, went after him.

MI also targeted him straightaway and won the battle against RR. When the bidding reached INR 6.5 crore, Sunrisers Hyderabad jumped in and made MI’s task sterner. However, the Nita Ambani-owned team had a clear plan and they finally signed Archer for INR 8 crore. This means Archer will join forces with Jasprit Bumrah from the next season. Twitter got flooded in no time as the Barbados-born speedster bagged such a hefty contract despite not being available for the entire season.

Jofra Archer draws more money that Pat Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami

Even the likes of Pat Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami didn’t bag such a high amount despite being fit and available. Needless to mention, Twitter soon got flooded with hilarious jokes and memes. It must be noted that Archer is one of the finest pacers going around and his IPL record is phenomenal as well.

The pacer can set the speed gun on fire and his control and accuracy make him an even greater asset. Be it taking wickets with the new ball or restricting runs in the death overs, Archer is a captain’s delight in every juncture of the game. If that’s not enough, the 26-year-old is also a handy batter lower down the order alongside being a phenomenal fielder. Moreover, he was the Player of the Tournament in IPL 2020. Hence, MI looked at the bigger picture and got him on board.

Meanwhile, let’s look at how Twitterati reacted to Jofra Archer’s signing: