In a shocking piece of news, the Daily Mail has reported that the five-time IPL Champions Mumbai Indians are likely to make a permanent deal with the England pacer Jofra Archer. Subsequently, the media reports have learned that ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) will have to take permission in the future from Mumbai Indians management if they would require the services of Jofra Archer for the national side.
Meanwhile, a section of cricket fans took it as an opportunity to come up with hilarious and interesting reactions or responses on the micro-blogging site Twitter. Fans happened to make fun of the reported move which is to be taken by the multi-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians.
“Mumbai Indians is set to offer Jofra Archer a full-time deal worth more than 10cr. If signed, ECB will need to take permission from MI to pick him for England Team,” understands the report of Daily Mail.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Next will be Indian citizenship for Jofra Archer and he will play for India with Bumrah 😂
— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) May 11, 2023
100 saal pehle angrezon ne kabhi nahi socha hoga ki ye din bhi dekhna padega.🇮🇳
— Dr. JANGO (@doctor_jango) May 11, 2023
Mumbai Indians demonstrate their ability to the England Board.😉
— Vipin Tiwari (@vipintiwari952) May 11, 2023
Ambani to England and Wales cricket board pic.twitter.com/lgHYMmuR0U
— SwatKat💃 (@swatic12) May 11, 2023
Jofra Archer to Akash Ambani after accepting this deal : pic.twitter.com/OjAIAQwvcG
— Abhay (@abhaysrivastavv) May 11, 2023
Lucky guy @JofraArcher. Somehow finds a way to chill on the benches always in the Blue Jerseys 😂 pic.twitter.com/Ukh3ApU0FB
— Moneyaar Z (@ManaalManiyar) May 11, 2023
Aadhe time to injured rehta hai usko kya 10 cr dene?
— Bhautik Sheth (@bhautiksheth) May 11, 2023
Money power at peak and may be Jofra Archer won't care as he is not English born.
— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) May 11, 2023
Paisa bhi le lega aur injured ho kar baith bhi jaayega..Deal sahi nahi hain.
— Naveen (@_naveenish) May 11, 2023
Kabhi to badla lena hi tha england se survaat mi ne kr di hai india will rule the world cricket now feels proud.🇮🇳
— A J A Y (@aw7737275) May 11, 2023
Indians owning Britishers?
— Karun S (@karuns_7) May 11, 2023
Gandhiji will be happy 😅
Talking about the current performance of the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League 2023, they have made a good comeback with three wins in the last five matches they played in the tournament. Currently, Rohit Sharma’s men are placed in the third spot of the points table with 12 points having six wins and five losses in the 11 matches they played so far in the current season.
Here's a look at the squad of Mumbai Indians for the Indian Premier League 2023:
Rohit Sharma, Sandeep Warrier, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Mohd Arshad Khan, Ramandeep Singh, Hrithik Shokeen, Arjun Tendulkar, Tristan Stubbs, Kumar Kartikeya, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal, Cameron Green, Riley Meredith, Piyush Chawla, Duan Jansen, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Raghav Goyal, and Chris Jordan.