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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 bowling, became the unexpected star of the night—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 was 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 moment 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, including 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 of 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 💗🚀 pic.twitter.com/BN5hGawsQo
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 6, 2025
Jofra archer with Same energy #RRvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/3YCUi8ZF9U
— memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol) April 5, 2025
took a nap and remembered who he was https://t.co/ID2TWYUNpv pic.twitter.com/2jqUhMf7PG
— sir jacob bethell 🏴 (@bet_helll) April 5, 2025
Jofra Archer 🤣😭 #PBKSvRR pic.twitter.com/UUmr2bK1eA
— Krundi (@Krundi_in) April 5, 2025
Jofra Archer today 🔥#PBKSvRR pic.twitter.com/dp7RFFdbvw
— Rajabets 🇮🇳👑 (@rajabetsindia) April 5, 2025
Jofra Archer 🔥#RRvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/E2M8zAk7PV
— जेंटल मैन (@gentleman07_) April 5, 2025
" Sleep and violence "
Motto of Jofra Archer 🥶 pic.twitter.com/dDUNGKTQ4E
— 𝙰𝚍𝚠𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚑 🇮🇳 (@Adwaith_Ro45) April 5, 2025
Just Jofra Archer things 💪#JofraArcher #PBKSvsRR pic.twitter.com/a3el3aMipA
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 5, 2025
2 moods of Jofra Archer #RRvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/OGGcV01W9F
— मुद्दों की मंडली (@Mandli4muddha) April 5, 2025
Jofra Archer woke up and chose violence.
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) April 5, 2025
Jofra Archer 🤣 pic.twitter.com/pgv9n07P0f
— narsa. (@rathor7_) April 5, 2025
Jofra Archer be like #PBKSvsRR #RRvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/7nJ2Lp8s2m
— Yuzhou (@yuzhou172000) April 5, 2025
Jofra archer in ist इनिंग – no tention 🐼🐼
2nd इनिंग – Punjab in tention 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/UNFAdD0e2b— ®Billy bowdan ™ (@Yogesh29324804) April 5, 2025
Jofra archer after cooking Punjab Kings.
🗿#PBKSvRR #PBKSvsRR pic.twitter.com/IQ5krLQptZ
— HomeLander_Raj (@RajHomelander) April 5, 2025
Different moods of Jofra Archer 🫡#RajasthanRoyals #TATAIPL2025 pic.twitter.com/zhVw0R0wDi
— Eshani Verma (@eshaniverma809) April 5, 2025
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