Perhaps, only a monkey can stop Jake Fraser-McGurk. Like it did in the U-19 world cup in South Africa in 2020 when he was sent back home ahead of a clash against India. The story goes that on a trip to a nature reserve in Kimberly, he got too close to a monkey who wasn’t pleased with the company and scratched his face. In India, he has stayed away from the simians and has got close to just one thing every ball: try to smash a boundary, preferably a six.
In a clash poised to shake up the Indian Premier League standings, the resurgent Delhi Capitals will look to exploit Kolkata Knight Riders' bowling vulnerabilities and continue their resurgence in the Indian Premier League. Led by skipper Rishabh Pant, the DC have secured four wins in their last five matches, gradually piecing together a formidable unit.
On the other hand, the Gautam Gambhir-mentored Kolkata Knight Riders have stumbled with three defeats in their last five outings, their bowling frailties proving to be their Achilles' heel. KKR has struggled to contain opposition batters, leaving them in a precarious position as they seek to regain their footing in the tournament.
Fraser-McGurk has emerged as DC's X-factor, showcasing his prowess with the bat by amassing 247 runs in just five matches at a staggering strike rate of 237.50. His audacious stroke play, epitomized by his fearless confrontation with the formidable Jasprit Bumrah in the side's previous match against Mumbai Indians, has propelled DC to pivotal victories, including a nail-biting triumph over Hardik Pandya's men earlier this week.
DC's batting prowess extends beyond Fraser-McGurk, with South African Tristian Stubbs adding to their formidable lineup with his explosive power-hitting.
Despite KKR's woes, spinner Sunil Narine's remarkable form with the bat has injected vitality into their batting order, while the likes of Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer, and Andre Russell aim to bolster their run-scoring contributions. With pivotal matches against Mumbai and Lucknow on the horizon, KKR will be eager to secure a crucial win against DC and maintain their momentum in the playoff race.
Originally posted by: WildestDreams
Team news and impact player strategy
Delhi Capitals: David Warner (finger injury) and Ishant Sharma (back spasms) will need another week to regain full fitness, and are unlikely to be available for the KKR clash. Prithvi Shaw also missed the previous game with illness, and his availability is yet to be ascertained. If Shaw makes it, he will slot back into the top of the order with Abishek Porel sliding lower down replacing Kumar Kushagra. DC are otherwise unlikely to make any other changes to their XII.
Rasikh Salam has been making the impact as the Impact Player in the last two games and DC are expected to continue with him.
Probable XII: 1 Prithvi Shaw/Abishek Porel, 2 Jake Fraser-McGurk, 3 Shai Hope, 4 Rishabh Pant (capt & wk), 5 Tristan Stubbs, 6 Abishek Porel/Kumar Kushagra, 7 Axar Patel, 8 Kuldeep Yadav, 9 Lizaad Williams, 10 Mukesh Kumar, 11 Khaleel Ahmed, 12 Rasikh Salam
Thanks wild 😌
Delhi can spoil kkrs chances 🥲
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