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5 SourcesJaipur, India
thebalanced.newsJofra Archer Bowls Longest First Over in IPL History with 11 Deliveries
During the IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans on May 9, Jofra Archer bowled the longest first over in IPL history, delivering 11 balls due to four wides and one no-ball. This over conceded 17-18 runs, marking an unusual lapse for Archer, who has otherwise performed well this season. He became the first overseas bowler and seventh overall to bowl an 11-ball over, a record previously held by several Indian bowlers. Rajasthan Royals' bowling coach Shane Bond attributed Archer's performance to being out of rhythm after a short break.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
51%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 5 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group presents a sports-focused narrative without political framing. Coverage centers on Archer's performance and IPL records, featuring perspectives from team officials and statistical context. There is no evident political bias, as the sources emphasize factual reporting of the event and its significance within the cricketing context.
Sentiment — Neutral (51/100)
The overall tone is mixed, combining critical observations of Archer's unusually poor over with recognition of his strong season performance. While the over is described as a 'nightmare' or 'unwanted record,' sources also include explanations and context that temper negativity, resulting in balanced coverage reflecting both disappointment and understanding.
How 5 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| firstpost | Jofra Archer lashes out at RR teammates after unwanted IPL record, becomes first-ever bowler to... | Center | Neutral |
| indiatvnews | Jofra Archer bowls 11 balls in one over, registers all-time unwanted record during RR vs GT IPL 2026 clash | Center | Neutral |
| indiatoday | 11 deliveries. 17 runs. Biggest no-ball: Archer's over from hell in RR vs GT | Center | Neutral |
| mint | Jofra Archer bowls longest first over in IPL history: 11-ball nightmare for Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans Mint | Center | Neutral |
| news18 | Jofra Archer Equals Record Of Bowling Longest Over In IPL History | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 9 May, 02:30 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news189 May, 02:30 pmJofra Archer Equals Record Of Bowling Longest Over In IPL History
- 2mint9 May, 02:42 pmJofra Archer bowls longest first over in IPL history: 11-ball nightmare for Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans Mint
- 3indiatoday9 May, 02:52 pm11 deliveries. 17 runs. Biggest no-ball: Archer's over from hell in RR vs GT
- 4indiatvnews9 May, 03:00 pmJofra Archer bowls 11 balls in one over, registers all-time unwanted record during RR vs GT IPL 2026 clash
- 5firstpost9 May, 03:02 pmJofra Archer lashes out at RR teammates after unwanted IPL record, becomes first-ever bowler to...
Lens Score breakdown
28/100
Public interest6/100
Coverage gap90%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Location
- Jaipur, India
- Sources analysed
- 5
- Last analysed
- 9 May 2026
- Key entities
- Bowling (cricket)Jofra ArcherRajasthan RoyalsGujarat TitansNo-ballSawai Mansingh StadiumWide (cricket)Lucknow Super GiantsArshdeep Singh (cricketer)Mohammed SirajTushar DeshpandeSandeep Sharma
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