Delhi Capitals (DC) opener Jake Fraser-McGurk showcased outstanding form in a practice match ahead of IPL 2025, blasting a rapid century. The 22-year-old Australian batter was initially released by DC but was later re-signed at the mega auction for ₹9 crore.
The franchise reinstated its faith in Fraser-McGurk after his stellar debut season, where he amassed 330 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 234 while opening the innings. DC shared a video of his dominant batting display on their official X (formerly Twitter) account, giving fans a glimpse of his explosive performance.
He remained unbeaten on 110 off 39 balls, contributing to the team’s total of 289 with shots all over the park. You can watch the video here:
https://x.com/delhicapitals/status/1902744370765558120?s=46
Aakash Chopra Questions Jake Fraser-McGurk’s Form Ahead of IPL 2025
Former cricketer Aakash Chopra analyzed DC’s batting for IPL 2025, highlighting opener Jake Fraser-McGurk‘s poor form. He noted that the Australian batter struggled in recent white-ball matches, leading to his exclusion from the playing XI. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra shared his thoughts on the issue:
“The problem with Jake Fraser-McGurk is that he does not have form. He hasn’t scored runs since the last IPL. How will it work if you don’t score runs? You played cricket in multiple places but didn’t score runs anywhere. You play high-risk cricket and did very well last year due to which they bought you back, but what is the benefit if you don’t play well this time?”
On the finishers, Chopra further continued:
“In the lower order, Tristan Stubbs is, of course, trustworthy. However, then Ashutosh Sharma and Sameer Rizvi. Can they actually do what they are asked to do? Can Ashutosh Sharma replicate his last year’s performances? Can it be a huge season for Sameer Rizvi? You are trying to get two uncapped Indians to do the finishing.”
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