NEW DELHI: It's a different feeling for young Australian cricketer Jake Fraser-McGurk when it comes to playing in the biggest cricket league of the world - IPL, but the Delhi Capitals (DC) batter made a mark for himself in his debut innings against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Friday.
Fraser-McGurk announced himself with a belligerent half-century (55 off 35 balls). The 22-year-old, known for his aggressive batting style, made an immediate impact in the IPL by smashing a short of a length delivery from Yash Thakur over deep mid-wicket, securing his first-ever runs in the tournament. Displaying his attacking mindset, he followed up with another six in the subsequent over, showcasing his ability to take on the bowlers and score quickly.
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Debutant Fraser-McGurk described IPL as a different feeling altogether and said he was happy to be out there.
"I spent the last 5-6 games on the sidelines and was itching to have a go. It was more of trying not to swing too hard, trying to find the middle of the bat and that's what I have been trying to do in the last 12 months. I loved the one over cover, nothing better than hitting over the off-side," Fraser-McGurk said at the post-match interaction.
"It is something that I continue to learn and do, batting outside of the powerplay and I will get better by playing more games. I am so happy to be out there, this is a different world out here, heard about it but to experience it.. it is an amazing time to come to India," Fraser-McGurk added.
Chasing 168, Fraser-McGurk smashed five maximums in his 35-ball 55 and shared a 77-run stand with skipper Rishabh Pant (41 off 24 balls) as DC overhauled the hosts' 167/7 in 18.1 overs.
Earlier, DC spinner Kuldeep Yadav (3/20) and left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed (2/41) tormented the LSG batters before Ayush Badoni hit an unbeaten 55 to take the hosts to a fighting score.
