DC acquire Harry Brook and Jake-Fraser McGurk for whopping sums
Delhi Capitals have acquired England batter Harry Brook in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction for ₹6.25 crore. Brook, who set his base price at ₹2 crore, missed the 2024 season after making his IPL debut in 2023 for Sunrisers Hyderabad. DC picked Brook in IPL 2024 auction, but he pulled out of the season due to his grandmother's demise.
Brook was bought by SRH in IPL 2023
As mentioned, Brook withdrew from the 2024 season due to his grandmother's demise. Notably, Brook represented Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2023. In 11 matches, he scored 190 runs at 21.11. He slammed a century as well. Notably, SRH shelled out Rs. 13.25 crore for Brook. They went on to pip RR in the end. He was picked by DC for IPL 2024.
A look at his T20 career
As of now, Brook has scored 707 runs from 39 T20Is at over 30. He carries a strike rate of 146.07 in the format. Overall in T20 cricket, Brook has racked up more than 3,000 runs. He owns 3,358 runs at 33.58. His strike rate reads 150.04. The English batter has three tons and 13 half-centuries.
Jake-Fraser McGurk sees DC use RTM card
Jake-Fraser McGurk of Australia saw Delhi Capitals use the RTM card. He joined the franchise for a sum of ₹9 crore. Punjab were interested in the player before Delhi used their RTM card. Notably, PBKS were looking set to get the player for ₹5.5 crore. DC matched that. PBKS then sent in a final bid of ₹9 crore. DC matched that and got him.
