IND vs ENG: ‘Flat pitch and small boundaries in IPL…’, Joffra Archer made fun of after India’s shameful defeat

By Samira Vishwas On Jul 8, 2026

Jofra Archer: In the third T20 match played between India and England at Trent Bridge, Team India had to face a shameful defeat by 125 runs. After this defeat, England’s fast bowler Joffra Archer made fun of Team India.

Jofra Archer: These days the Indian team is on England tour, where a five-match T20 series is being played between the two teams. In the third T20 match played at Trent Bridge, Team India had to face a humiliating defeat by 125 runs. After the match, England’s fast bowler Joffra Archer made fun of Team India. He told how in IPL there are flat pitches and small boundaries and the wickets are easy for the batsmen, hence something special has to be done there.

Now I am back to normal-Archer

In fact, in the press conference after the India vs England third T20 match, England fast bowler Joffra Archer was asked how he changed his plan for England after bowling to many Indian batsmen in the IPL. Responding to this, Archer said, “I think now I am back to normal.” You try to bowl a good length.

JOFRA ARCHER EXPOSED IPL FLAT PITCHES 🥶
Jofra Archer said 🗣️,
“I guess they’ve been in IPL sometimes. 200 whereas 200 here, especially on that wicket, ‘cause you know it didn’t back as long as some of the other guys. But even with those couple of balls I was in, you know, I… pic.twitter.com/yx4Q6Evcsn
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Flat pitch and small boundaries in IPL…

During the press conference, English fast bowler Joffra Archer told that the pitch in IPL is easy i.e. flat and the boundaries are small. There you have very little chance of making a mistake. Archer said, “You try to bowl on a good length. Whereas there, the wicket is very easy and the boundaries are very small. So you have to be very careful. Here I think you have a little more margin for error.”

Even total of 200 is not safe in IPL- Archer

Taking his point further, Archer said, “Sometimes a total of 200 is not safe in IPL. Here too we were not fully confident that this could not be chased. However, to chase it, a special innings was really needed. I think everyone contributed. The pitch was helpful to the bowlers and that is why everyone got wickets.”