India, May 9 -- The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur witnessed a rare and grueling start to proceedings on Saturday, May 9, as Jofra Archer etched his name into the IPL history books for all the wrong reasons. Opening the attack for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans, the England speedster struggled to find his rhythm, eventually delivering a marathon 11-ball opening over-the longest first over ever recorded in the tournament's history.

A Nightmare Start For Jofra Archer

The drama began immediately when Gujarat opener Sai Sudharsan dispatched Archer's first legal delivery for a boundary. However, the real struggle for the pacer lay in his discipline. Throughout the over, Archer sent down four wides and a costly no-ball. The most ch...