Jake Fraser-McGurk is lucky, another chance to the Axar Patel Aussie opener

Jake Fraser-McGurk was afforded another opportunity as Axar Patel stuck to the same XI against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday. The Australian opener has had a torrid time in IPL 2025, but given Faf du Plessis’ injury, the Delhi Capitals have persisted with him at the top.

DC vs RR Playing XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma

Jake Fraser-McGurk gets extended run in IPL 2025

Jake Fraser-McGurk continues to find form in IPL 2025, and he will have a chance once again at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday. In 5 IPL 2025 games, Fraser-McGurk has managed 46 runs at a strike-rate of 100 and an average of 9.20. It is in stark contrast to his numbers last season, where he managed to score at 232.33 and an average of 36.66.

Fraser-McGurk will feel the pressure as he opens the innings during the DC vs RR game, with Karun Nair having made a blistering comeback to IPL cricket. After the Australian was dismissed for a first ball duck, Nair scored a 40-ball 89 on his first game of the season, giving food for thought for the Delhi Capitals. \

Jake Fraser-McGurk IPL 2025 vs IPL 2024

With Faf du Plessis struggling with injury, McGurk has been afforded a longer rope, with the franchise hoping he can discover his attacking best. Should he struggle, DC always has the option of bringing in the South African veteran into the playing XI once fit. If Jake Fraser-McGurk wants to continue to keep his place in the XI, he would need to fire in all cylinders.