As per a report on Daily Mail, Mumbai Indians are planning to offer Jofra Archer a year-round multi-million-pound contract, which in turn would require the England Cricket Board to gain permission from the franchise for Archer to play for England.
Recently, the Barbados-born fast bowler left the IPL due to an elbow injury, with a hope of recovering in time for the Ashes. Incidentally, he underwent his fifth surgery on his elbow last month.
The IPL franchises are planning to introduce annual contracts in their next mega-auction in 2025, and Archer is yet to discuss this with MI.
Apart from Archer, Alex Hales is also reportedly being targeted for a 12-month deal. MI’s owners are exploring the possibility of recruiting an elite roster of full-time players, as they also have T20 teams in South Africa and the UAE, along with the New York franchise in Major League Cricket.