Jofra Archer lists KL Rahul and BJ Watling as toughest batters faced
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 12:43 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Jofra Archer named 'prime' KL Rahul from IPL and BJ Watling from Tests as the toughest batsmen he has encountered. Archer spoke on The Super Over podcast and emphasized Rahul's ability to score freely without giving bowlers any margin for error. Against Archer, Rahul has achieved over 108 runs with a strike rate of 147.9 in IPL, while remaining unbeaten in Test encounters. Meanwhile, Archer reflected on a particularly challenging innings faced against Watling, who batted for two and a half days, highlighting the draining nature of Test cricket.
- •Archer regards KL Rahul as toughest batter from IPL years.
- •Rahul has scored 108 runs off Archer in IPL matches.
- •BJ Watling selected by Archer as a challenging Test opponent.
- •Watling's innings lasted two and a half days against Archer.
- •Archer's latest outing ended in a 253-run defeat to New Zealand.
- 12:43 PMYahoo Sports — Not Virat Kohli or Steve Smith: Why Jofra Archer picked 'prime' KL Rahul and BJ Watling as toughest batters he's faced
"While the batsmen he has bowled to includes some of the greatest players of this generation, Jofra Archer mentioned two unlikely names when asked about the toughest opposition he ever faced.
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