At the expense of a season wasted, where they suffered the ignominy of finishing last in the league table, the five-time champions have patiently waited for the England fast bowler to recover (from elbow surgery, followed by a lower-back stress fracture). Since 2021, in all, the Barbados-born player has spent nearly two years out of international cricket.
As the 27-year-old readies to don the MI jersey, the expectations are high. Among the most exciting current fast bowlers, he consistently clocks 150kph plus and has a mean bouncer. While bowling fast is an art, being effective as well takes expertise. Archer has the craft, moving the ball with control at high pace.
In 2020, the last time Archer played in IPL, he was the Most Valuable Player (20 wkts, 14 games, avg 18.25, S/R 16.70) despite Rajasthan Royals finishing at the bottom of the league.
MI's pace mantra
Finding the right environment at the new franchise is equally important for a player. When Archer looks at MI history what will stand out is how their success has been built around fast bowling riches Lasith Malinga, Mitchell Johnson, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult the prime examples.
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