Rajasthan Royals pacer Jofra Archer ruled out of entire IPL 2021

Rajasthan Royals (RR) fast bowler Jofra Archer will not participate in the ongoing 14th Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Friday. Notably, Archer returned to bowling this week with higher intensity, and the ECB and Sussex medical teams will continue to monitor his progress.

Archer, 26, had earlier been ruled out of the early matches of the IPL due to an elbow injury

"Archer will now step up his



training regime starting next week and will be in full training with Sussex. It is expected that he will return to cricket in the next fortnight if he can continue to bowl and prepare pain-free," the ECB said in a statement.

"The ECB will confirm which matches he is expected to play in due course."

Last week, Archer was given the all-clear by his hand consultant to resume training as his right hand continued to heal following his operation on March 29.