Jofra Archer Added his name to Rajasthan Royals history with a match-winning spell that also made him the franchise’s highest 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 tally of wickets for Rajasthan to 68, overtaking Yuzvinder Chahal (66) to become the top wicket-taker. He now tops the list which includes the likes of Siddharth Trivedi (65). Shane Watson (61) and Shane Warne (57).It was a historic performance on a night where the Rajasthan bowlers once again delivered. Defending just 159, Royals produced a clinical effort to bowl out LSG for 119 in 18 overs, registering the lowest total successfully defended in IPL 2026 in a complete, uninterrupted game.While Muhammad Shami and Mohsin Khan Earlier it was Archer who combined to finish off Rajasthan’s top order which ensured that there would be no comeback in the chase. His pace and bounce proved too much for LSG’s middle order, which included the crucial wicket of Aiden Markram with a soaring delivery.The LSG chase has never been faster. Mitchell Marsh put up a lone battle with 55 but poor shot selection and regular wickets derailed the innings. Rishabh PantEarly termination of. Contributions from Nicholas Pooran and others never materialised, as Rajasthan continued to strike at regular intervals.Earlier, Rajasthan struggled with the batting, with their top order collapsing once again. It was Ravindra Jadeja Who salvaged the innings with an unbeaten 43 off 29 balls, ensuring they had something to defend.In the end, though, the night belonged to Archer. Not just for his spell, but for a milestone that underlines his impact in Royals colors – he is now officially their most successful wicket-taker in IPL history.
