India vs England 2020-21: Jofra Archer wary of his elbow despite commendable T20I return

England looks to prove its worth as the number one Twenty20 side globally, as it is taking on India in a five-match T20I series. England is off to a winning start, having won the opening T20I. Meanwhile, Jofra Archer is careful with his elbow despite a triumphant return to the format.

<p>England pulled off yet another commendable performance to tame India in the opening Twenty20 International at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. The visitor would be aiming to win the series as a means of revenge for the Test defeat, besides proving itself as the number one T20I team in the world.</p>

England pulled off yet another commendable performance to tame India in the opening Twenty20 International at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. The visitor would be aiming to win the series as a means of revenge for the Test defeat, besides proving itself as the number one T20I team in the world.

<p>Meanwhile, English pacer Jofra Archer successfully returned to the side in the format, having claimed three wickets in the game. However, he is wary of his elbow, which recently recovered from an injury, refraining from putting in extra pressure.</p>

Meanwhile, English pacer Jofra Archer successfully returned to the side in the format, having claimed three wickets in the game. However, he is wary of his elbow, which recently recovered from an injury, refraining from putting in extra pressure.

<p>"I need to take care of my elbow first before I think about what is going to happen. For me, in the immediate, I want to get through this series and then I will do everything in my power to make sure I'm going to the World Cup and the Ashes," said Archer following the game, reports <em>PTI</em>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"I'm just glad to have helped in the win. I'm just honest. If I get one wicket or three, the way I bowl doesn't change. I think wickets just depend on how lucky you are at the time," he added.</p>

"I need to take care of my elbow first before I think about what is going to happen. For me, in the immediate, I want to get through this series and then I will do everything in my power to make sure I'm going to the World Cup and the Ashes," said Archer following the game, reports PTI.

"I'm just glad to have helped in the win. I'm just honest. If I get one wicket or three, the way I bowl doesn't change. I think wickets just depend on how lucky you are at the time," he added.

<p>Meanwhile, he warned that his side wouldn't get carried away with the opening win, as four more games are to be played. Furthermore, losing the remaining four would knock England off the number one spot and be replaced by the host.</p>

Meanwhile, he warned that his side wouldn't get carried away with the opening win, as four more games are to be played. Furthermore, losing the remaining four would knock England off the number one spot and be replaced by the host.

<p>"It's just the first game of the series; there are still four other games to go. They are number two in the world for a reason, so I don't think we can get ahead of ourselves as yet. It was a good win and we'll enjoy it," he continued.</p>

"It's just the first game of the series; there are still four other games to go. They are number two in the world for a reason, so I don't think we can get ahead of ourselves as yet. It was a good win and we'll enjoy it," he continued.

<p>Along with himself, he also praised his fellow teammate and pacer Mark Wood for some prolific bowling. "I still try to cheer him, still to try to wind him up a bit. It was good to see the ball carrying through and see the speed gun. Really exciting to see what he can do in the rest of the series. I still try to outpace him, but I don't think I am in the best position to do it at the moment," he concluded.</p>

Along with himself, he also praised his fellow teammate and pacer Mark Wood for some prolific bowling. "I still try to cheer him, still to try to wind him up a bit. It was good to see the ball carrying through and see the speed gun. Really exciting to see what he can do in the rest of the series. I still try to outpace him, but I don't think I am in the best position to do it at the moment," he concluded.