"Chris Jordan replacing Jofra Archer, are we RCB?" - Fans erupt as Jordan replaces injured Archer in MI squad for the remainder of IPL 2023

Mumbai Indians (MI) speedster Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the ongoing IPL 2023 due to an injury. The 28-year-old will now undergo recovery under the supervision of the England Cricket Board (ECB) ahead of the Ashes.

Another England international Chris Jordan, who was serving as their net bowler, has replaced him in the MI squad for the remainder of this season. The 34-year-old has joined the franchise at his base price of ₹2 crore.

In a statement, MI wrote:

“England all-rounder, Chris Jordan will join the MI squad for the rest of the season, replacing Jofra Archer, whose recovery and fitness continues to be monitored by ECB. Jofra will return home to focus on his rehabilitation.”

It added:

“Archer was a key part of our campaign in the first half of this season. We wish him the best and cannot wait to have him back with us, fitter, stronger, quicker, deadlier.”

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗶 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀

Chris Jordan will join the MI squad for the rest of the season.

Chris replaces Jofra Archer, whose recovery and fitness continues to be monitored by ECB. Jofra will return home to focus on his rehabilitation.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/wMPBdmhDRf

Jordan, who was part of England’s 2022 T20 World Cup-winning team, has scalped 315 wickets in 302 games at an economy rate of 8.58. The Sussex bowler has been one of the best death-overs bowlers and a handy lower-order batter.

Fans on Twitter expressed their disappointment with Jofra Archer leaving the franchise in the second half of IPL 2023. One user tweeted:

"Chris Jordan replacing Jofra Archer. Are we RCB? What has happened to us?"

Chris Jordan replacing Jofra Archer. Are we RCB? What has happened to us? #MumbaiIndians

Here are some of the other strong reactions:

MI to Jofra Archer https://t.co/CkmqxPYoKJ

Jofra Archer is fraud

@DrawThisTweet

Ambani family to Jofra Archer:
#IPL2023 https://t.co/BZ8RJZGQ7R

MI made second biggest mistake by purchasing Archer, biggest mistake is still letting Boult go 🥺 https://t.co/chaKmZANUD

@LoyalSachinFan Archer is good for nothing..I would rather block him before he blocks me

Jofra Archer 🥰 https://t.co/W8KiAWFiCk

We live in a society where:

Jofra Archer gets 8 Cr
Pathirana gets 20 Lakhs https://t.co/0y3gm4Zibu

@Devangi_J MI batting is top class. Bowling is also good but without Bumrah and Archer, they need to find better replacements

#MIvsRCB
*Jofra Archer*

In IPL & For England https://t.co/Cf8JgjS5OR

@mipaltan @CJordan Man wtf😐🙏 we're done as a bowling Unit😪

For the uninitiated, MI bought Archer for ₹8 crore at the IPL 2022 mega auction despite knowing that he won’t play that season. In IPL 2023, he returned with two wickets in five games at an economy rate of 9.50.

MI will face RCB sans Jofra Archer

Mumbai Indians will next play the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. They will now be looking to avenge their eight-wicket loss against RCB earlier this season.

It will be a stiff challenge for the hosts to overcome the likes of Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, and Glenn Maxwell with a depleted bowling unit.

#MumbaiIndians and #RoyalChallengersBangalore are all set to make sparks fly today 💪

Watch the two teams battle it out in #MIvRCB - LIVE & FREE on #JioCinema 👉 available across telecom operators 🙌

#TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #IPL2023 | @mipaltan @RCBTweets https://t.co/teRDvHRpV1

Mumbai are currently placed eighth in the latest IPL 2023 points table. A win against RCB will take them to third place.