star pacer jofra archer Made a comeback to Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 after being bought for a huge price of Rs 12.50 crore. The English speedster reunited with the franchise where his IPL career began. After recovering from several injuries, Archer made his much-awaited comeback last year and has since returned to the international arena as well and impressed everyone.
However, regular fitness problems have once again disrupted his rhythm, with a thumb injury ruling him out midway through RR's 2025 campaign. Given his frequent injury concerns and huge price tag, Rajasthan Royals may consider releasing Archer before the next auction to release significant funds to rebuild the team. Archer's impact with RR includes 46 wickets in 35 matches, but long-term reliability remains a concern.
Releasing the England international could allow RR to target new overseas pace options and better balance their squad for IPL 2026.
Here are 3 possible replacements RR should look at for Jofra Archer ahead of IPL 2026 auction
3. Sikandar Raza
Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza He has been one of the most consistent performers for his country across all formats. Raza made his international debut for Zimbabwe in 2013 and has since taken over 4,400 ODI runs and 94 wickets, as well as over 2,600 T20I runs and 96 wickets in 153 matches. Raza is one of the greatest all-rounders in the world at present. The Pakistan-born player has played more than 300 T20 matches, scoring more than 6,300 runs and taking 200 wickets. He has been a part of global leagues like PSL, ILT20 and MLC.
In IPL 2023 and 2024, Raza represented Punjab Kings, scoring 182 runs and three wickets in nine matches, including a match-winning 57 against Lucknow Super Giants. Furthermore, his excellent form has recently made him the No. 1-ranked all-rounder in One Day Internationals. The inclusion of the all-rounder could improve Rajasthan Royals' middle order and add a reliable spin option in Indian conditions.
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