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Jake Fraser-McGurk joins Delhi Capitals

By Gaurav Tripathi

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Fraser-McGurk earns maiden IPL contract

Delhi Capitals (DC) have signed Australian batter Jake Fraser-McGurk as a replacement for injured South African pacer Lungi Ngidi for the upcoming IPL 2024. He has joined DC for Rs. 50 lakh 

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JFM had an impressive BBL 2023-24

The 21-year-old had an impressive run in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24, scoring 257 runs at a strike rate of 158.64. His performances helped him earn a maiden call-up for Australia.  

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Fastest century in List A cricket

Fraser-McGurk also holds the record for the fastest hundred in List A cricket. Playing for South Australia, he achieved the ton in 29 balls against Tasmania in October 2023.  

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A look at JFM's T20 stats

Fraser-McGurk has played two ODIs for Australia and scored 51 runs at a strike rate of 221.73. The youngster owns 645 runs in T20 cricket at a strike rate of 133.54. He has smashed three fififties.  

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Here's Ngidi's stats in T20s

Ngidi has been ruled out of the IPL 2024 due to injury. He has claimed 165 T20 wickets at an average of 20.01. The pacer last played in IPL 2021 for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). 

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