England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan reckons that their medical staff will be determining whether Jofra Archer will be having chances of making a comeback in the Indian Premier League (IPL) later this year. Morgan’s remark came as Archer has been ruled out of the ODI series against India due to elbow injury and he will also be missing the initial phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.
During the virtual press-conference, Eoin Morgan said, “We know the situation with his elbow, it has progressively gotten worse. We know that it needs investigation, only time will tell. It all depends on the outcome of the investigation that the medical team will do (Archer’s return to India for IPL). We fully trust our medical team, they have outstanding regarding player welfare and player rehabilitation.”
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Archer will be going back to the UK for further management and investigation of his right elbow injury. Archer’s elbow issue has gone from bad to worse during the five-match T20I series. The ECB medical team will now assess the player and, will be developing Archer’s rehabilitation plan and a return-to-play schedule in due course. As a consequence, Archer will miss the start of this year’s IPL.
When asked about the ODI series against India, Eoin Morgan said: “We have plenty of options, we are spoiled for choice. Playing three ODIs on the same ground against a very strong Indian side, it is a huge opportunity for everyone to go out there and get in the 50-over format.”
He further added, “ODI series win is not a consolation prize, this is a huge opportunity for the guys who have been here on the fringes. When you score the runs or take wickets away from home, there is a huge incentive to try and push your case forward. We have ODI Super League points at stake to qualify for the next World Cup.”
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On Saturday, blistering half-centuries by skipper Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and the united bowling performance by Indian bowlers helped the hosts register a 36-run win in the fifth T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium. With that win, India clinched the five-match series 3-2 and now both teams will be locking horns with each other in the three-match ODI series, beginning Tuesday in Pune.
