T20 cricket has largely been dominated by batters, but seasoned bowlers still produce game-changing moments. Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer delivered a brilliant in-seamer that outfoxed Gujarat Titans’ skipper Shubman Gill in Ahmedabad as the Gujarat skipper was scalped for a meagre score.
Riding on the back of two consecutive wins, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and chose to bowl first—a decision that paid immediate dividends. Jofra Archer set the tone with a fiery opening over and blended pace and bounce to keep the Gujarat Titans on the back foot.
In the third over, Archer struck gold with a delivery that was just fuller than a good length and clocked at 147.7 kmph. Shubman Gill showed no foot movement and went for an ambitious drive away from his body, leaving a gap between bat and pad. The ball jagged in sharply after pitching and crashed into the top of the off-stump, sending the Gujarat captain back for just 2 off 3 balls. Archer’s precision and intensity left Gill bewildered and the cricketing world buzzing, as fans on social media showered praise on the English speedster’s jaffa.
Bowled him!
Unreal
Spoke abt this delivery from Jofra Archer to Gil on my last video. Was looking forward to this match up. What a set up.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 9, 2025
The best always bounce back!
Archer you weapon!— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) April 9, 2025
Thunderbolts
Archer is letting some thunderbolts go with effortless ease.
— Prasanna (@prasannalara) April 9, 2025
Too hot
Jofra Archer’s bowling in his last 3 games. pic.twitter.com/UPScekiGwQ
— Spandan Roy (@talksports45) April 9, 2025
MI fans watching Jofra Archer bowling pic.twitter.com/F6eTe07q3z
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) April 9, 2025
Jofra strikes
Good one
Good to see Jofra Archer regaining his mojo. When on song..he is still one of the best bowlers to watch in cricket #IPL2025 #GTvsRR
— Anuj Nitin Prabhu (@APTalksCricket) April 9, 2025
Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill. Out #GTvsRR pic.twitter.com/2uPQ6Vu8Tu
— Anuska (@anuskaitd) April 9, 2025
Hell
It has been ages, Archer. Great to have you back – go give those batters hell!
— Alagappan Vijayakumar (@IndianMourinho) April 9, 2025
