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IPL 2025 Auction: Delhi Capitals Retain McGurk For Rs 9 Cr Using RTM, Harshal Patel Joins SRH For Rs 8 Cr
Abadi Al Johar Arena: Australia batter Jake Fraser-McGurk, one of the most explosive young T20 batters, set the stage alight with a bidding war that ended with Delhi Capitals (DC) successfully using their Right to Match (RTM) card for Rs 9 crore in the IPL 2025 Auction here at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah on Sunday.
Fraser-McGurk, who had made his IPL debut in 2024, was initially set at Rs 2 crore, but the bidding quickly heated up. DC, eager to bring the 21-year-old back, initiated the bidding, but Punjab Kings (PBKS) were also keen to secure the dynamic Aussie.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) led by their head coach Ricky Ponting, who is known to rate Fraser-McGurk highly, upped the ante, taking the bid to Rs 5 crore. LSG, ever active in the auction, entered the fray, and the three teams – DC, PBKS, and LSG – battled it out in what became a captivating contest.
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Ricky Ponting Backs Nathan McSweeney To Open The Batting With Khawaja In BGT
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McSweeney Ready To Step Up As Opener For Australia Against India A
Nathan McSweeney: Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney is embracing the prospect of stepping up to open the batting against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) if the selectors opt for a non-specialist opener. McSweeney believes his current form and experience batting at No. 3 for South Australia have prepared him well for the challenge of facing the new ball.
Fraser-McGurk Needs Fine-tuning To Make Runs In Longer Format, Opines Mark Taylor
Jake Fraser: Former Australia skipper Mark Taylor said young batter Jake Fraser-McGurk needs a bit more of fine-tuning in order to make runs in the longer format and be considered for Test selection in future.
Bowes Goes Past Head, Jagadeesan For Fastest Double Ton In Men’s List A Cricket
New Zealand Cricket: New Zealand batter Chad Bowes has gone past Travis Head and Narayan Jagadeesan to smash the fastest double century in men's List A. Playing for Canterbury against Otago in the Ford Trophy on Wednesday, Bowes brought up his double ton in 103 deliveries before eventually falling for 205 off 110 balls.
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