Archer's Nightmare Over Equals IPL Record for Longest Over

Rajasthan Royals' star pacer Jofra Archer had a disastrous first over against Gujarat Titans in the IPL, bowling an 11-ball over that equalled the record for the longest over in the tournament's history. Archer struggled with his line and rhythm, conceding 18 runs in the opening over.

The over was marked by a series of errors, including wides, no-balls, and misfields, with Archer eventually joining a list of bowlers who have bowled 11-ball overs in the IPL, alongside the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh.

Archer's over started with a short and wide delivery that was punished by Gujarat Titans' batsman Sai Sudharsan, and things only got worse from there, with the England pacer bowling multiple wides and a no-ball.

The match saw Rajasthan Royals stand-in skipper Yashasvi Jaiswal win the toss and elect to bowl against Gujarat Titans, with Jaiswal leading the team in place of regular skipper Riyan Parag, who pulled his hamstring in the previous match.

The immediate outlook for the match will depend on how both teams respond to the early pressure, with Gujarat Titans looking to capitalize on their strong start and Rajasthan Royals aiming to recover from the poor opening over.