IPL 2025: Will Jake Fraser-McGurk get another chance this season?

At 23, Australian opener Jake Fraser-McGurk has experienced the highs and lows of the IPL already.

 

The hard-hitting right-hander made instant impact in his IPL debut last year for the Delhi Capitals, aggregating 330 runs at a staggering strike rate of 234.04. However, runs have not come easily for him this season, and after six games, Jake was dropped by the team management.

 

Jake could still get to play in the remaining games but he is not losing sleep over his underwhelming performance thus far.

 

"It's not great this year but you can't be too results-based and outcome-based in this game otherwise you just won't get anywhere.

 

"You've just got to keep trusting the process and keep backing your strengths and trying to strengthen your weaknesses and hopefully one day it turns around and then you kick-start again. That's the game. It's 20-20 cricket," said the Australian on the eve of the game against RCB here on Sunday.

 

Meanwhile, Faf du Plessis has only got to play three games this season due to an injury. Though Abhishek Porel and Karun Nair opened in the last game, Faf could return to the starting eleven.

 

"He's available tomorrow from my understanding. He should be available for selection," said Jake. 

 

The Capitals are up against RCB next on Sunday. Two points at the Feroz Shah Kotla will significantly help the winning team in that context.

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