The Delhi Capitals’ opening pick, according to Tom Moody, is Jake Fraser-McGurk because “he’s got no off button, he’ll go hard.”

Tom Moody, an Australian cricketer turned broadcaster, was thoroughly impressed by Jake Fraser-McGurk performance. According to Moody, the young player should be facing as many deliveries in the powerplay as feasible because of his enormous potential. He also made the point that, considering DC’s precarious position, their only goal should be winning games, and that would require taking some risks.

It is rare to witness a youthful rookie making waves and finishing as the co-top scorer in any kind of cricket match, much less one of the biggest like the IPL. In Match 26 of the 2024 Indian Premier League, it is exactly what young Australian batting star Jake Fraser-McGurk accomplished. Fraser-McGurk made his IPL debut, scoring 55 off 35 in a rampaging batting outburst that was a major factor in the Delhi Capitals defeating the Lucknow Super Giants.

“What Fraser-McGurk showed us this evening. He has no off button and will go all out in the powerplay, so you want him to face every ball. Yes, he has a ton of expertise, but there’s also a ton of potential to what he can bring, and Dehi is in a situation where they need to win cricket matches in order to build points, so they must take risks in order to succeed, Moody said Star Sports.

DC must have an aggressive mindset: Tom Moody

Tom Moody also emphasized that the Capitals must play a strong brand of cricket if they hope to get to the championship. He believed that the best way to accomplish this would be to carefully choose players and alter the lineup, beginning with Fraser-McGurk at the top of the order.

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“They cannot hope to compete in the finals after playing six games and winning just two by playing a cautious style. They must therefore adopt an aggressive mindset and play a really aggressive style of cricket. As a result, their choice of candidates and the organization of their side must likewise support that idea. Fraser McGurk should thus bat at the top of the order in my opinion,” Tom Moody continued.