IPL 2018: 5 players who could replace Jofra Archer if unavailable

#3 James Faulkner

Faulkner is a good death bowler

James Faulkner played his first match in IPL in 2011. He has played for four different teams in his IPL career and has tasted considerable success in the shortest format of the game. He has scalped 176 wickets in 160 matches at an average of 24.

The Australian all-rounder has three 5-wicket hauls and 18 3-wicket hauls in his T20 career. He has also scored 1567 runs at an average of 22. He has already played for the Royals and would be acquainted with the environment in the Rajasthan team.

Faulkner is a lower order batsman and bowls in the death overs for his teams. He plays a role which is very similar to Jofra Archer and would, therefore, be a like-for-like replacement for him