Jofra Archer strikes first ball in IPL 2026 once again, joins LSG's Mohammed Shami in elite list during KKR vs RR

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Jofra Archer removed KKR's Tim Seifert in the first ball of their run chase against RR in Kolkata on Sunday.

TOPSHOT - Rajasthan Royals' English cricket player Jofra Archer celebrates after taking the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders' New Zealand player Tim Seifert during the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 19, 2026. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Rajasthan Royals (RR) pacer Jofra Archer struck in the frst ball of an innings yet again in IPL 2026, when he removed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Tim Seifert in Kolkata on Sunday.

This is the fifth time that Jofra Archer has struck in the first ball of an innings in IPL, and by doing so, he equalled Mohammed Shami (Five times) for the same. In IPL 2026 alone, this is the third time that Archer has struck in the first ball of an innings.

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