Jofra Archer equals record for most first-ball wickets in IPL

Jofra Archer equalled the record for the most wickets taken off the first ball of an innings in the Indian Premier League during Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.

With RR defending 155, Archer removed KKR opener Tim Seifert for a golden duck with a seaming delivery that jagged back between bat and pad to crash into the stumps.

It was the fifth time Archer has struck with the very first ball of an innings and the third consecutive time that he has managed the feat in the IPL this season.

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Prior to dismissing Tim Seifert, Archer also accounted for the first-ball wickets of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’ Phil Salt and Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma in the Royals’ previous two outings this campaign.

The first time Jofra took a first-ball wicket in the IPL was in 2020 when he removed Delhi Capitals’ Prithvi Shaw. The Englishman also dismissed Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya with the first ball off the innings last season.

Only Mohammed Shami has managed the feat as many times in the IPL.

Trent Boult is next on the list, having taken first-ball wickets in the IPL on four instances.