Jofra Archer was sold to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 12.50 crore in IPL 2025 auction.
Archer was initially part of the auction longlist but was excluded from the final shortlist, reportedly due to the ECB denying him a No Objection Certificate (NOC). The board wanted him to prioritise his injury recovery ahead of next year’s Ashes series.
Cricket broadcaster Matt Kabir Floyd had confirmed ongoing negotiations regarding Archer’s IPL NOC.
“Mark Wood and Jofra Archer were on the initial longlist for the auction but weren’t included in the shortlist. It seems the ECB has denied them NOCs. I’m hearing there are negotiations happening right now between the BCCI, the ECB, and the players’ agents,” Floyd said on his It’s Not Just Cricketpodcast.
The 29-year-old’s career has been marred by a series of injuries over the past few years, keeping him away from consistent cricket. He has not played Test cricket since early 2021.
Despite being injured, Archer was picked by the Mumbai Indians in the 2022 auction and represented the team in the 2023 IPL, although he played only four games. Prior to that, Archer had a successful stint with the Rajasthan Royals.