Jofra Archer has become Rajasthan Royals’ leading wicket-taker in IPL 2026, surpassing Shane Watson after a standout spell against Lucknow Super Giants. In the match on Wednesday, the English seamer claimed three wickets, pushing him ahead of Watson in RR’s wicket-taking list and underscoring Archer’s rising impact in the tournament.
Rajasthan Royals delivered a comfortable 40-run win over Lucknow Super Giants, posting 159 for 6 before restricting the chase to 119 all out. Lucknow couldn’t build momentum and collapsed under pressure. Jofra Archer led the Royals’ bowling with three key wickets, turning the contest decisively in Rajasthan’s favor and keeping Lucknow’s struggles going.
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