Jofra Archer injury: Why has Archer been ruled out of 2nd India vs England Chennai Test?

Jofra Archer injury: The fast bowler had played a vital role in troubling the Indian batsmen in the recently concluded first Test.

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the imminent second Test between India and England slated to begin from February 13 in Chennai. The development was made public on the official website of ECB (England Cricket Board) moments ago.

Sharing the new ball in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Archer had registered match figures of 30.1-7-98-3. In addition to dismissing the Indian opening batsmen cheaply in the first innings, Archer had played a vital role in troubling the Indian batsmen throughout the match especially with the short delivery.

Jofra Archer injury

ECB have confirmed that Archer has had an injection in his right below following discomfort the fast bowler experienced during the first Test.

“Jofra Archer will miss the second Test against India in Chennai starting on Saturday after having an injection in his right elbow. The injection follows discomfort the fast bowler experienced during the 227-run win in the first Test at the same venue,” ECB said in a statement.

Archer, who has also been named in England’s 16-member T20I squad, is expected to take part in the third Test which will be a day-night affair in Ahmedabad.

“The issue is not related to any previous injury and it is hoped the treatment will allow the condition to settle down quickly, allowing the player to return to action in time for the third Test in Ahmedabad,” read the statement.

JUST IN: Jofra Archer will miss the second #INDvENG Test in Chennai after having an injection in his right elbow. pic.twitter.com/D5AeoYfMoG

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 11, 2021

Until England are looking to make more changes to a bowling combination which dismissed 20 Indian batsmen in the first Test, one out of Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes or Olly Stone should be an apt replacement for Archer in the second Test beginning from Saturday.

About the author

Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

Read More