Jofra Archer He etched his name in the history of Rajasthan Royals with his match-winning spell which also made him the team’s leading wicket-taker in the IPL.Archer’s figures of 3/20 against Lucknow Supergiants not only sealed a dominant 40-run win but also took his wicket tally for Rajasthan to 68, leapfrogging Yuzvendra Chahal (66) to the top of the list. He now tops the list, which includes Siddharth Trivedi (65); Shane Watson (61) and Shane Warne (57).It was a landmark performance on a night where the Rajasthan bowlers once again dominated. Royals defended just 159 runs, but they bowled out LSG for 119 runs in 18 overs, recording the lowest total successfully defended in a complete, uninterrupted match in IPL 2026.Although Mohammed Shami and Mohsin Khan Earlier, Archer had teamed up to disrupt the top order in Rajasthan, but Archer ensured that the chase did not come back. His pace and bounce proved to be too much for LSG’s mid-order, including the crucial wicket of Aiden Markram, whose delivery continued to rise.LSG’s chase never got off the ground. Mitchell Marsh scored a solitary 55 but poor shot selection and a regular wicket derailed the game. Ritha Pantof early dismissal. The contribution of Nicholas Pooran and others never materialized as there were regular strikes in Rajasthan.Earlier, Rajasthan had struggled after being put in with the bat and their top order collapsed again. It turned out to be Ravindra Jadeja They saved the innings with an unbeaten 43 off 29 balls, ensuring they had something to defend.But in the end, the night belonged to Archer. Not just for his performance, but a milestone that underlines his impact in Royals colors – now officially the most successful wicket-taker in IPL history.
