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Rajasthan Royals pacer Jofra Archer appeared to take a subtle dig at Punjab Kings after RR sealed their place in Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2026. RR sealed their place in Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2026 with a commanding 47-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator. Rajasthan Royals will now face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 in New Chandigarh on Friday as they continue their push for a second IPL title.

Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the Eliminator of IPL 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stole the spotlight with a blazing knock that set the tone for Rajasthan Royals’ massive total in the Eliminator. Jofra Archer triggered a top-order collapse, striking early and breaking SRH’s chase momentum at a crucial stage of the game.

Defending 204 with ease also meant Delhi Capitals finished at sixth spot in the IPL 2026 points table, as KKR folded for 163 in 18.4 overs.   

Rajasthan Royals were cruising nicely with six wins in nine matches, after which they lost three successive matches. They eventually sealed victories in their last two matches to secure a playoff place.  

Jofra Archer, who played a brilliant cameo (32 off 15 balls) to lead a fine recovery and help Rajasthan Royals to 205/8 after being asked to bat first, struck a wicket each in his first two overs and then came back to claim the crucial wicket of Hardik Pandya and end Mumbai Indians' hopes of chasing the stiff target.   

Jofra Archer found himself in the spotlight and created unwanted record during the high-stakes IPL 2026 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans in Jaipur on Saturday.   

Jofra Archer surpassed the long-standing record held by former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson to create Indian Premier League (IPL) history for Rajasthan Royals.    

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) have built a strong squad for IPL 2026 following retention, key trades (like acquiring Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran from CSK in exchange for Sanju Samson, and Donovan Ferreira from DC), and the mini-auction in December 2025 in Abu Dhabi.  The Rajasthan-based franchise retained their strong core and bought star players like Ravi Bishnoi, Adam Milne and others during the IPL 2026 mini-auction to construct a winning squad for the upcoming season. RR's strategy features an all-Indian or largely domestic top order, allowing flexibility in their 4 overseas players in the playing XI. Based on the retained core and the auction buys, here are the four overseas players who are likely to start in Rajasthan Royals (RR) playing XI in the upcoming IPL 2026 season:

England have officially unveiled their provisional 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka early next year.

England have suffered a major blow ahead of the fourth Ashes Test after pace spearhead Jofra Archer was ruled out of the remainder of the series due to a left side strain.

England head coach Brendon McCullum hailed Jofra Archer as a “huge player” for the Ashes 2025 after his fiery ODI spells against South Africa. He praised Archer’s injury-free summer, backed youngster Jacob Bethell’s rise, and confirmed Ben Stokes and Mark Wood are progressing well fitness-wise.

Jofra Archer finally dismisses Steve Smith in T20 cricket for the first time, and Smith's old tweet sparks debate among fans. 

Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has revealed his interest in coaching England’s U19 and U17 fast bowlers. 

After a thrilling 22-run victory against India in the 3rd Test at Lord's, Ben Stokes' England now leads the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series 2-1. As the action shifts to Old Trafford, Manchester, for the 4th Test starting July 23, England looks to solidify its position with some key changes. Let's take a look at possible changes.

The Shubman Gill-led India suffered a crushing defeat in the 3rd Test against England at Lord’s despite being in strong position at various stages of the match. The Ben Stokes-led England are now leading the five-match series 2-1 after their thrilling 22-run win at Lord's. Let's take a look at key reasons behind India’s disappointing loss at Lord's.

Jofra Archer, inspired by Sourav Ganguly’s iconic 2002 shirt-waving moment, starred in England’s 22-run win over India at Lord’s. Returning after three years, Archer took 3/55 as England sealed the thrilling third Test on July 14.  

Get the best IND vs ENG Dream11 team prediction for the 3rd Test at Lord's with expert fantasy tips, playing XIs, pitch report, and top captain-vice captain picks.  

Ben Stokes led England will lock horns with Shubman Gill's India in the third Test of the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy from July 10, Thursday at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. After losing the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham by 336 runs, England will look to bounce back in the third match of the series at Lord's. Jofra Archer, who missed the first two Tests, is a likely candidate to return to England playing XI for the all-important game. Here's England's predicted Playing XI for the 3rd Test against India:  

James Anderson has urged England to play Jofra Archer in the crucial third Test against India at Lord's, saying it's too important to wait. Archer, fit and available, impressed in training, though coach McCullum stopped short of confirming his selection.

Jofra Archer misses the IND vs ENG 2nd Test at Edgbaston due to a family emergency, as England name an unchanged XI aiming to extend their series lead.

England, who lead the five-match series 1-0, have confirmed their playing XI for the second Test against India.  

Jofra Archer could return for England in the second Test against India at Edgbaston, says ECB's Rob Key. Scroll down for more details.