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Why Suresh Raina’s 87 in 24 balls is still the greatest T20 Powerplay knock

Why Suresh Raina’s 87 in 24 balls is still the greatest T20 Powerplay knock

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3 min readUpdated: Apr 3, 2026 03:16 PM IST Powerplays have never been more frenetic than they have been in the last few years in the IPL since the introduction of the Impact Sub rule in 2023. The new-ball phase, with only two fielders outside the 30-yard circle, has become the most conducive platform for teams to go all gung-ho and set the stage for gargantuan scores. Sample this: Across all 18 previous editions of the IPL until 2025, the overall tournament strike rate in a season crossed the 150-mark for the first time in 2024. That moved to an all-time high at 152.39 in 2025 across 73 matches, with 7887 Powerplay runs coming at a staggering 151.96 strike rate. Yet, none of them can match up to the chilling effect Suresh Raina produced 12 years ago in an emphatic Powerplay innings, single-handedly. The IPL 2014 Qualifier 2 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai between Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab first had Virender Sehwag roll back the years and carve a career-best …

‘Delhi Capitals has best spin attack but will be in trouble without solid opener’: Aakash Chopra

‘Delhi Capitals has best spin attack but will be in trouble without solid opener’: Aakash Chopra

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Delhi Capitals released their opening pair, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Faf du Plessis, among a total of seven players ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction. Looking ahead, Delhi will be in the market for a gun opener. The team experimented with several combinations in IPL 2025, trying Abhishek Porel, du Plessis, and Fraser-McGurk at the top before settling on KL Rahul to open alongside Du Plessis. Commenting on this, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said releasing Fraser-McGurk was the “absolutely right decision” and that DC now needs an overseas opening batter. “Delhi released Jake Fraser-McGurk. He was very expensive, so releasing him was absolutely right. Delhi’s opening was a game of musical chairs, Abhishek Porel, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, eventually KL Rahul, and I think Karun Nair may have opened once,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel. Story continues below this ad “They tried everyone, and you wondered why so many changes were required when they were doing so well. Now that you have released Jake, a lot of money is freed …

Delhi Capitals sign Mustafizur Rahman as replacement for Jake Fraser-McGurk | Ipl News

Delhi Capitals sign Mustafizur Rahman as replacement for Jake Fraser-McGurk | Ipl News

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Delhi Capitals announced that they have signed Mustafizur Rahman as a replacement for Jake Fraser-McGurk, who will not be returning to the Indian Premier League when the season resumes this Saturday. An announcement from IPL said that Fraser-McGurk had opted to leave from the remainder of the IPL 2025 season due to personal reasons. Fraser-McGurk, signed by Delhi Capitals at the IPL mega auction for Rs 9 crore, had flown back to Australia when the IPL was suspended for a week as the India Pakistan conflict escalated. The game between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was abruptly halted at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala due to blackouts in the city. The Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match will now take place in Jaipur on May 24. Delhi’s first match after the resumption of the league will be against Gujarat Titans on May 18 in the national capital. Then, when both nations agreed to a ceasefire, the BCCI decided to resume the league from Saturday (where Royal Challengers Bengaluru will host Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru). …

‘Delhi Capitals has best spin attack but will be in trouble without solid opener’: Aakash Chopra

‘The day he gets going he will hand you the match’: DC captain Axar Patel puts support behind misfiring Jake Fraser-McGurk | Ipl News

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Australia’s Jake Fraser-McGurk was one of the stars to watch out for before the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season but the 23-year-old has so far flattered to deceive for the Delhi Capitals with scores of 1, 38, 0, 7, 0 and 9 in all the matches that he has played. Skipper Axar Patel though backed the batter after Delhi’s Super Over win vs Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday, calling him a game changer. “I have a different opinion. If you don’t get a start, we are still doing well. So you have that cushion that you can go from the same team. So I was thinking, the box isn’t getting ticked but at the same time we are winning and he is such a player, that the day he gets going he will hand you the match,” Patel said to reporters after the match. The Australian had lit up the tournament in his maiden season last year with his power-hitting, scoring 330 runs in 9 matches but this year, he hasn’t fired yet. The player …

IPL 2025: Jake Fraser-McGurk slams 39-ball 110* in Delhi Capitals intra-squad match | Ipl News

IPL 2025: Jake Fraser-McGurk slams 39-ball 110* in Delhi Capitals intra-squad match | Ipl News

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Destructive opener Jake Fraser-McGurk has sent out warning bells for the bowlers in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 after he smoked a 39-ball 110 in Delhi Capitals intra-squad match at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. In a video posted on X by Delhi Capitals, the right0handed batter can be seen in action. He remained unbeaten and his knock was studded with nine fours and ten maximums. TEAM TOTAL: 289 🤯JFM’s SCORE: 110* 🥵 pic.twitter.com/FT1hSsYjlA — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 20, 2025 Jake Fraser-McGurk has the set IPL on fire last season, slamming 330 runs in nine innings at an average of 36.66 and a strike rate of 234.04. He is set to open for the Delhi Capitals, when they will lock horns against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. When Jake Fraser-McGurk almost quit cricket Story continues below this ad Not too long ago, the youngster almost quit cricket to pursue golf, another sport he is very good at. Jake’s childhood coach Shanon Young attributed his ward’s high backlift …

DC Probable 11 after IPL Auction 2025: Have Delhi Capitals got a title-contender squad this time? | Cricket News

DC Probable 11 after IPL Auction 2025: Have Delhi Capitals got a title-contender squad this time? | Cricket News

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IPL Auction 2025: With a vibrant yet well-balanced team, Delhi Capitals (DC) made big moves in the IPL Auction 2025 as they aim to win their first IPL title. When the Delhi Capitals finalized the deal for KL Rahul on the first day of the auction, they signed their big-money player. In addition, they roped in pacer Mitchell Starc while keeping Australian opener Jake Fraser-McGurk. On the second day, DC recruited seasoned batsman Faf du Plessis and used an RTM on Mukesh Kumar. With a staggering Rs 16.50 crore, Axar Patel is still the most expensive player for DC in the 2025 IPL squad, demonstrating his importance to the group. Another expensive addition to the team, KL Rahul, cost Rs 14 crore and strengthened DC’s top order with his poise and reliability. Together with Mitchell Starc (Rs 11.75 crore), Tristan Stubbs (Rs 10 crore), and Kuldeep Yadav (Rs 13.25 crore), these two players offer a strong foundation in the batting and bowling departments. The Delhi Capitals appear to have a promising mix of experience and …

‘If you’re not scoring runs, the solution is you’re going to get dropped’: Warner on Aussie opener Jake Fraser-McGurk | Cricket News

‘If you’re not scoring runs, the solution is you’re going to get dropped’: Warner on Aussie opener Jake Fraser-McGurk | Cricket News

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With just 36 runs in the three-match ODI series against Pakistan, Australian opener Jake Fraser-McGurk has drawn some criticism from former Australian cricketers. While the right-handed batsman, who has only played in five ODIs in his brief international career so far, has been primed for bigger success by the cricketing circle, former Australian opener David Warner believes the 22-year-old needs to score runs to keep his place in the Australian squad but also urged him to keep the same approach of attacking cricket. “We were talking about whether his game plan will change. Well it won’t. He’s happy with the way that he approaches the game, (but) he’d like a few more runs. If you’re not scoring runs, the solution to that is you’re going to get dropped. That method he thinks is going to work for him, but sometimes you might have to tinker with that a little bit if you’re not scoring runs. I don’t know the answer … but I hope he comes out tonight and proves a lot of people wrong,” …

“We Know Who We Want”: After Rishabh Pant’s Non-Retention, Delhi Capitals Co-Owner Parth Jindal Gives ‘RTM’ Hint

“We Know Who We Want”: After Rishabh Pant’s Non-Retention, Delhi Capitals Co-Owner Parth Jindal Gives ‘RTM’ Hint

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Delhi Capitals have announced the retention of key players as they gear up for the upcoming season. Following thorough evaluations and strategic discussions, they have decided to retain Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, and Abishek Porel ahead of this year’s mega auction. Speaking on the occasion, team Chairman and co-owner Kiran Kumar Grandhi said, “I’m satisfied with our retentions and believe we have a strong and balanced core around which we aim to build the rest of our squad. The mega auction is always an exciting and dynamic experience that often throws up surprises. I wish all franchises and players the very best. I am confident that we will be able to put together a robust and terrific squad capable of winning the trophy,” according to the press release from Delhi Capitals. Team co-owner Parth Jindal added, “In Axar, Kuldeep, Tristan, and Abishek, we have the ideal blend of experience and youth, and I am very pleased with our retentions. I would have liked to retain more players who have played for …

Fraser McGurk becomes 2nd youngest Australian to score T20I fifty

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Cardiff [UK], : Australian batter Jake Fraser-McGurk became the second-youngest player to score a T20I half-century for his country on Friday. Fraser McGurk becomes 2nd youngest Australian to score T20I fifty The young, hard-hitting top-order batter achieved this feat during Australia’s second T20I against England in Cardiff. McGurk scored 50 off just 31 balls, hitting four boundaries and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 161.29, and he reached his half-century at 22 years and 155 days old. After a difficult start to his T20I career in the recently concluded T20I series against England, where he managed only 16 runs across three innings, this innings has marked a breakthrough for the batter. Former opener David Warner remains the youngest Australian to score a T20I fifty, having made 89 off 43 balls against South Africa in January 2009, at 22 years and 76 days old. That was Warner’s international debut, where he took on the likes of Dale Steyn, Makhaya Ntini, Jacques Kallis, and Johan Botha with an aggressive approach that became his …

Scotland vs Australia 2nd T20I Highlights: Australia Beat Scotland By 70 Runs, Take Unassailable 2-0 Lead In Series

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Scotland vs Australia 2nd T20I Highlights© AFP Scotland vs Australia 2nd T20I Highlights: Australia on Friday defeated Scotland by 70 runs in the second T20I to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The Mitchell Marsh-led side won the first game by a margin of 7 wickets and 62 balls to spare while the second game also saw Australia dominating Scotland. Josh Inglis starred with 103 off 49 as Australia posted 196 for 4 at Grange Cricket Club, Edinburgh. In reply, the hosts were bundled out for 126. (Scorecard) Topics mentioned in this article Source link