'I don’t know which game will be the next game' - Jofra Archer gives update on return to full fitness

England's star pacer Jofra Archer, who has missed Mumbai Indians' last four matches due to an elbow injury, is still unsure about his return to the Mumbai squad. The 28-year-old fast-bowling sensation made his debut for Mumbai Indians in an IPL 2023 clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Chinnaswamy earlier this month.

Archer was signed by the five-time champions ahead of the 2022 edition of the tournament but missed the entirety of the tournament due to injury concerns. However, he made his return to cricket earlier this year and was expected to play a big role in Mumbai Indians' IPL 2023 campaign. 

“Obviously the last two weeks aren’t exactly what you would hope for after being so fully active. But it’s what you expect when you’ve been off for a long time: the body’s not going to be 100 per cent straight away. There are going to be moments when it feels a lot more serious than it actually is. I don’t know which game will be the next game, but I’m just trying to put myself in the best position possible [to play],” said in a conversation with Cricinfo.

We’ve won more games than we’ve lost which is miles better than what we did last year: Archer

The England star is hoping to make a swift comeback from injury and contribute to his team's success in the 16th edition of the tournament. Talking about his team's recent performances, the pacer said that the mood in the camp has been uplifted after the win against Sunrisers Hyderabad made it three wins on the trot for the Mumbai-based franchise.

"To be honest, I still want to bowl fast and stuff – but when you feel good, you bowl good. I just want to focus on feeling good at the minute. It’s a great franchise and hopefully, I get the opportunity to win a few games for them. We’ve won more games than we’ve lost which is miles better than what we did last year, so everything is going well and the mood in the camp is good”, the pacer further added.