Rising Australian Star Jake Fraser-McGurk Shines in IPL 2024
- Posted on April 28, 2024
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- By Arijit Dutta
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Jake Fraser-McGurk, a 22-year-old Australian opener, is lighting up IPL 2024 with his explosive batting for Delhi Capitals, smashing 247 runs at a strike rate of 237.5 in just five games.
Jake Fraser-McGurk, the explosive 22-year-old Australian opener, is taking the IPL 2024 by storm with his blistering batting for the Delhi Capitals. In just five games, the right-hander has amassed 247 runs at an incredible strike rate of 237.5, including three blistering fifties.
Fraser-McGurk's impact has been immense, with Delhi winning four out of the five matches he has played after a slow start to the season. On Saturday, he smashed an outrageous 84 off just 27 balls to power Delhi to 257/4 and a 10-run win over Mumbai Indians. His 15-ball fifty was the second fastest of the tournament so far.
The Victorian has stood out with his ultra-aggressive approach, even taking on the legendary Jasprit Bumrah. Delhi assistant coach Pravin Amre praised Fraser-McGurk's "X-factor", stable base, and excellent hand speed and shot selection.
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Originally a replacement player for the injured Lungi Ngidi, Fraser-McGurk earned his IPL chance after some blazing knocks for the Dubai Capitals in the ILT20. Though he has just two ODIs for Australia, Delhi coach Ricky Ponting sees him as a future all-format star and plans to work closely with him after the IPL.
Ponting marveled at Fraser-McGurk's rapid improvement, highlighting the technical changes they have already made to his batting. The turnaround follows the right-hander's move from Victoria to South Australia last year when his contract was downgraded at his home state.
If he maintains his scintillating IPL form, Fraser-McGurk will certainly enter Australia's selection thoughts for the T20 World Cup later this year, though the established stars like David Warner may block his path initially. But the future looks incredibly bright for this supremely talented batsman.
