Abishek Porel slams his maiden IPL fifty: Key stats
Delhi Capitals batter Abishek Porel has smashed his maiden half-century in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The DC wicketkeeper-batter slammed 65(36) in Match 56 of IPL 2024 against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Porel added a 60-run opening stand with Jake Fraser-McGurk before batting with Shai Hope and Axar Patel. The Capitals eventually racked up 221/8 after being invited to bat.
Porel plays counter-attacking knock
Fraser-McGurk ruled the roost in the first four overs, smashing a 20-ball 50. The Australian, along with Porel, took DC to 60, with the latter playing second fiddle. Porel changed gears once Fraser-McGurk departed in the fifth over. The Indian batter took DC past 140 despite losing Hope and Axar. Porel eventually smashed a 36-ball 65 (7 fours and 3 sixes).
A look at his career
DC signed Porel last year as a replacement player for Rishabh Pant, who met a horrific car accident. The 21-year-old, who is also a wicket-keeper like Pant, played just four games in his debut IPL season, managing 33 runs. Porel represents Bengal in domestic cricket as he made his debut across all three formats (List A, First-Class, and T20) in 2022.
