India vs England 2021: Eoin Morgan speaks on Virat Kohli-Jos Buttler spat; gives an update on Jofra Archer’s injury

India vs England 2021: Eoin Morgan speaks on Virat Kohli-Jos Buttler spat; gives an update on Jofra Archer’s injury

Eoin Morgan and Jofra Archer

Jofra Archer‘s injury has been a big talking point for England ahead of tomorrow’s ODI series against India. The ace pacer is not a part of the squad due to an elbow injury that has aggravate with passage of time. Various reports as well as England head coach Chris Silverwood have stated that Archer could miss at least the first half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season in 2021 where he appears for the Rajasthan Royals (RR).

Further, a spat between Indian skipper Virat Kohli and England’s Jos Buttler grabbed headlines during the 5th T20I after the latter was dismissed.

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Eoin Morgan addressed the spat as well as the issue of Archer’s fitness and stated that it was all on the medical team to take a call on his participation in the IPL. He also spoke about the ODI series at hand and its importance as well as the pitches to expect at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

Eoin Morgan addresses Jofra Archer’s injury

Eoin Morgan
Eoin Morgan

Eoin Morgan spoke to reporters at a virtual press conference about Jofra Archer’s injury and said, “To be honest, I cannot give a medical opinion. We know the situation with his elbow, it has progressively gotten worse. We know that it needs investigation, only time will tell. He has given his heart and soul to us since he has been involved so we will give him full attention in order to try and bring the best result possible.”

“It all depends on the outcome of the investigation that the medical team will do (Archer’s return to India for IPL). They will determine the best rehabilitation programme coming back and we will go from there. We fully trust our medical team, they have outstanding regarding player welfare and player rehabilitation. The trust is always there,” he added.

Speaking about the importance of the ODI series, Morgan said, “ODI series win is not a consolation prize, this is a huge opportunity for the guys who have been here on the fringes. When you score the runs or take wickets away from home, there is a huge incentive to try and push your case forward. We have ODI Super League points at stake to qualify for the next World Cup.”

Finally speaking about the heated exchange of words between Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler in the fifth T20I, he said, “I don’t know actually (what exactly happened). Obviously, Virat is very animated when he plays, a big character in the game, that’s just who he is; he rides the emotions of the game. Sometimes in tight games, people can have conflicts, that’s not uncommon. I think that was the instance.”

The first ODI begins tomorrow in Pune.

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