Jofra Archer, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) pacer, endured a torrid outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing IPL 2025 match, conceding 76 runs in his four-over spell — the most expensive bowling performance in IPL history. This eclipsed the previous record of 73 runs set by Mohit Sharma for Gujarat Titans against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024.
How much did RR spend on Archer?
Rajasthan Royals made a bold move by investing a staggering Rs 12.50 crore to secure Jofra Archer for their squad.
SRH’s batsmen, particularly Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, relentlessly targeted Archer, hammering boundaries at will. By the end of the 18th over, SRH had posted a daunting 256/3. Kishan remained unbeaten with a blistering 86 off 42 balls, while Klaasen smashed 32 off just 12 deliveries. Archer’s economy rate soared to 19.00 as he struggled to contain the onslaught.
With figures of 0/76, Archer now holds the unwanted record for the most expensive bowling spell in IPL history. Here’s a list of the costliest bowling figures in the tournament:
0/76 – Jofra Archer vs SRH, 2025
0/73 – Mohit Sharma vs DC, 2024
0/70 – Basil Thampi vs RCB, 2018
0/69 – Yash Dayal vs KKR, 2023
1/68 – Reece Topley vs MI, 2024
1/68 – Luke Wood vs DC, 2024
With SRH’s batting unit firing on all cylinders, Rajasthan Royals face a formidable chase. Archer, a pivotal member of RR’s bowling attack, will be eager to bounce back stronger in the remainder of the tournament.