Advertisement

IPL

IPL 2025: 0/76 in 4 Overs – Jofra Archer Sets Unwanted Record With Worst Bowling Figures In IPL History

By Unnati Madan
IPL 2025 SRH vs RR: Orange Army Grabs Victory By 44 Runs (Credits- ESPN)
Jofra Archer

England fast bowler Jofra Archer, playing for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, set an unwanted record on Sunday (March 23) during his team’s first match of the season.

Jofra Archer Sets Unwanted Record with Worst Bowling Figures in IPL History

Jofra Archer, who was bought by RR for Rs 12.50 crore in the IPL 2025 auction, gave away 76 runs in his four overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. This performance earned him the record for the worst bowling figures in IPL history.

Advertisement

He surpassed Mohit Sharma‘s record of conceding 73 runs in four overs for Gujarat Titans against Delhi Capitals in an IPL 2024 match played in Delhi on April 24, 2024.

IPL 2025: 0/76 in 4 Overs - Jofra Archer Sets Unwanted Record With Worst Bowling Figures In IPL History

Archer was hit for 23 runs in his first over by Travis Head, who scored 67 runs off 31 balls. In his second over, Archer gave away 12 runs. He bowled the 13th over of SRH’s innings and allowed 22 runs, with Ishan Kishan hitting him for a six on the first, second, and fifth balls (Kishan made 106 runs off 47 balls).

In his final over, the 18th over of SRH’s innings, Heinrich Klaasen smashed Archer for four fours, taking 23 runs off the over.

Worst bowling figures in IPL

1. Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals)

Related Posts

Most Points After First 10 Matches In IPL History

IPL 2026 : Top 4 Players Who Might Be Released By Royal…

IPL 2026 : Top 4 Players Who Might Be Released By Gujarat Titans

Advertisement

  • Opponent: Sunrisers Hyderabad
  • Overs: 4
  • Runs: 76
  • Wickets: 0
  • Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
  • Date: March 23, 2025

2. Mohit Sharma (Gujarat Titans)

  • Opponent: Delhi Capitals
  • Overs: 4
  • Runs: 73
  • Wickets: 0
  • Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
  • Date: April 24, 2024

3. Basil Thampi (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

  • Opponent: Royal Challengers Bangalore
  • Overs: 4
  • Runs: 70
  • Wickets: 0
  • Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
  • Date: May 17, 2018

Yash Dayal (Gujarat Titans)

  • Opponent: Kolkata Knight Riders
  • Overs: 4
  • Runs: 69
  • Wickets: 0
  • Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
  • Date: April 9, 2023

Reece Topley (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

  • Opponent: Sunrisers Hyderabad
  • Overs: 4
  • Runs: 68
  • Wickets: 1
  • Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
  • Date: April 15, 2024

 

ALSO READ: IPL 2025: ‘It Was Coming For A While’ – Ishan Kishan After Scoring Maiden Hundred On SRH Debut

Advertisement

Unnati Madan 308 posts

Unnati is a passionate cricket writer with a deep love and understanding of the game. As a female cricket writer, she brings a unique perspective to the sport, having had to overcome various challenges to pursue her passion for cricket.

Growing up, Unnati developed a love for cricket by watching matches with her family. She was always fascinated by the way the game was played, and would often spend hours reading about cricket, analyzing matches, and learning more about the sport. However, as a female in a male-dominated industry, she faced numerous obstacles to pursue her passion for cricket writing. Despite this, Unnati persevered and became an accomplished writer in the field.

Unnati’s writing style is engaging and insightful, with a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the nuances of the game. Her articles are known for their depth of analysis, and she is often sought after for her strong opinions on the sport. Unnati has a unique ability to break down complex ideas and make them accessible to a wide audience, which has helped her build a large following of readers.

You might also like More from author