The cricket world is buzzing after a surprising moment caught on camera during the 18th match of the 2025 Indian Premier League between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan’s Jofra Archer was spotted snoozing in the dressing room, wrapped in a blanket, while his team was busy batting. This unusual scene has taken social media by storm.
What’s even more astonishing is that Archer was seen sleeping just before Yashasvi Jaiswal got out. Fans were shocked to see the cricketer catching some Z’s, given that he’s not typically a lower-order batsman. One fan jokingly commented that Archer must have been dreaming about “dal bati,” a popular Indian dish. While it’s not uncommon for players to doze off in the dugout, it’s rare to see someone who’s part of the playing eleven taking a nap.
The interesting part? Archer’s snooze didn’t seem to affect his game. Just a few minutes later, he was all geared up, ready to bat. In fact, when he took to the field to bowl, he was on fire. Archer dismissed Punjab’s Priyansh Arya on the very first ball, getting him out for a golden duck. He also took out Punjab’s captain, Shreyas Iyer, for just 10 runs.
As the news spread like wildfire on social media, fans couldn’t help but share their reactions. Some tweeted about Archer’s sleep, while others marveled at his incredible bowling skills. One tweet read, “Jofra Archer was sleeping a few minutes ago and then he got ready to bat.” Another fan shared a photo of Archer sleeping with the caption, “Jofra Archer Sleeping #PBKSvsRR.”
The incident has left everyone talking about the duality of Archer’s personality – from sleeping beauty to bowling beast. As one fan aptly put it, “Jofra Archer while sleeping , Jofra Archer while bowling #RRvsPBKS.” The memes and jokes just keep rolling in, making this moment one of the most entertaining in the IPL so far.
JOFRA Archer was sleeping a few minutes ago and then he got ready to bat pic.twitter.com/LKtx3J0xX4
— Satyam (@iamsatypandey) April 5, 2025
Jofra Archer Sleeping
During Match#PBKSvsRR pic.twitter.com/nliupLXlAj— Pintu Dera (@pintudera_) April 5, 2025
#RRvsPBKS
Jofra Archer while sleeping
Jofra Archer while bowling #RRvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/LV3Fn7sEeP— Anju (@Anju2003) April 5, 2025