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In an exciting IPL 2025 encounter between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 5 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, it wasn’t just the on-field action that grabbed headlines. England pacer Jofra Archer, known for his fiery bowl💎ing, became the unexpected star of the nigh♑t—not for his wickets initially, but for a hilarious mid-match snooze that sparked a meme fest online.
A sleepy start to a stellar night
As Rajasthan Royals posted an imposing 205/4, thanks to explosive knocks from ♏their top order, cameras panned to the RR dugout around the 14th over. There, wrapped in a blanket and seemingly oblivious to the game, was Archer, fast asleep. The sight of the star bowler napping while his team dominated the batting wa𝓡s too good for fans to ignore. Within minutes, screenshots and clips flooded social media, turning Archer’s nap into the talk of the town.
The timing couldn’t have been more ironic—RR were in the middle of a commanding performance, and yet Archer appeared to be conserving his energy for what was to come. Little did anyone know, this sleepy momenꦯt was just the calm before the storm.
From snooze to strike: Jofra Archer’s explosive comeback
If fans thought Archer’s nap meant he was checked out, they were in for a surprise. When PBKS began their chase, the pacer woke up and wasted no time making an impact. Bowling the first over, he dismissed opener Priyansh Arya and PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer in quick succession, setting the tone for RR’s dominance. Archer finished with figures of 3/25, iওncluding key wickets that derailed Punjab’s chase, restricting them to 155 and securing a 50-run victory for RR.
His match-winning performance earned him the Player ꦍof the Match award, but it was the juxtaposition of his dugout nap and on-field aggression that had fans buzzing. Archer’s ability to switch from snoozing to striking became the perfect fodder for IPL 2025’s first viral moment.
Here’s how fans reacted:
First over Jofra Archer was here 💗🚀
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
Jofra archer with Same energy
— memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol)
took a nap and remembered who he was
— sir jacobܫ bethell ��꧙ (@bet_helll)
Jofra Archer 🤣😭
— Krundi (@Krundi_in)
Jofra Archer today 🔥
— Rajabets 🇮🇳👑 (@rajabetsindia)
Jofra Archer 🔥
— जेंटल मैन (@gentleman07_)
" Sleep and violence "
Motto of Jofra Archer 🥶
— 𝙰𝚍𝚠𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚑 🇮🇳 (@Adwaith_Ro45)
Just Jofra Archer things 💪
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
2 moods of Jofra Archer
— मुद्दों की मंडली (@Mandli4muddha)
Jofra Archer woke up and chose violence.
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952)
Jofra Archer 🤣
— narsa. (@rathor7_)
Jofra Archer be like
— Yuzhou (@yuzhou172000)
Jofra archer in ist इनिंग – no tention 🐼🐼
2nd इनिंग – Punjab in tention 😂😂— ®Billy bowdan ™ (@Yogesh29324804)
Jofra archer after cooking Punjab Kings.
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— HomeLander_Raj (@RajHomelander)
Different moods of Jofra Archer 🫡
— Eshani Verma (@eshaniverma809)
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