IPL 2020: RR pacer Jofra Archer wins British Ethnic Diversity Sportsman Award

Rajasthan Royals pacer Jofra Archer has won British Ethnic Diversity Sportsman Award for year 2019. Barbados-born fast bowler won award for his stellar performance which helped England clinch 2019 World Cup at home. Along with Jofra Archer, sprinter Dina Asher-Smith was also crowned with award. 

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IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals star Jofra Archer crowned  British Ethnic Diversity Sportsman Award

Jofra Archer had a stellar 2019 campaign starring in England's maiden World Cup win. Archer was third-highest wicket-taker in 2019 World Cup, scalping 20 wickets in just 11 matches. Archer subsequently made his Test debut in 2019 Ashes series, where he famously troubled Steve Smith with some sharp bouncers. In four Ashes Test matches he played in, Archer picked up 22 wickets and was England's second-highest wicket-taker in series. However, 2019 did t end well for Archer, who struggled in England's tour of New Zealand, where Rajasthan Royals pacer mand only two scalps at a dismal aver of 104.5. 

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IPL 2020: Jofra Archer a doubt for Rajasthan Royals due to injury

England pacer is a massive doubt for Rajasthan Royals team 2020 after suffering an elbow injury. With Archer a doubt for IPL 2020, Rajasthan Royals might have to look for hasty replacements considering Archer's importance to side. Rajasthan Royals snapped up Archer ahead of 2018 IPL season and since n, England pacer has featured in 21 IPL games and has picked up 26 wickets. 

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IPL postponed: IPL 2020 likely to start on April 15

BCCI anunced that IPL 2020 has been postponed to April 15 due to growing cases of coronavirus pandemic. IPL was earlier scheduled to begin on March 29, with defending champions Mumbai Indians hosting beaten finalists Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium. However, schedule is w set to change and re could be a shortened IPL 2020 season. 

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