Mumbai Indians (MI) has suffered a huge setback ahead of their crunch game against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), as the English pacer, Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the IPL 2023. MI on Tuesday announced that Chris Jordan will join the squad for the rest of the season. Archer has only played five matches for the Mumbai Indians and has only taken two wickets at an economy rate of 9.50.

Chris Jordan has replaced Jofra Archer, whose recovery and fitness continue to be monitored by ECB. Jofra will be returning to England to focus on his rehabilitation. Archer returned to international cricket earlier this year after a nearly two-year absence due to elbow and back injuries that both jeopardized his career.

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Chris Jordan will join the MI squad for the rest of the season.

Chris replaces Jofra Archer, whose recovery and fitness continues to be monitored by ECB. Jofra will return home to focus on his rehabilitation.… pic.twitter.com/wMPBdmhDRf

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 9, 2023

Meanwhile, Chris Jordan, who went unsold at a base price of INR 2 crore at the December auction, has previously represented ECB, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL. Jordan made his IPL debut in 2016 and has scalped 27 wickets to his name in 28 IPL matches.

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The speedster has played 87 T20Is for England and has taken 96 T20I wickets. Chrin Jordan played his last IPL game in the 2022 season for the Super Kings, where he took two wickets in four appearances.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (RCB) also released a fresh statement on their behalf, stating that the decision was mutual. The ECB can confirm that fast bowler Jofra Archer will return from the IPL with immediate effect. Archer has been recovering from right elbow surgery.

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In a statement regarding the same, the ECB said, “However, pushing through the discomfort whilst recently playing, hoping it will settle, has proven challenging. Therefore, it has been agreed for him to return to the UK for a period of rest and rehabilitation to give him the best opportunity for a full recovery.”