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[Saba Sports News] Jake Fraser-McGurk made a striking IPL debut with a rapid 55 from 35 balls, including 3 fours and 5 sixes, propelling Delhi Capitals to victory over Lucknow Super Giants, who suffered their first defeat of the season despite posting 167/7.
This total was notable as the highest after a team lost their first seven wickets for under 100 in IPL history. Kuldeep Yadav spearheaded the early attack, disrupting LSG’s top order, with Ayush Badoni’s unbeaten 55 rescuing LSG from a deeper collapse.
Kuldeep’s left-arm wrist spin was pivotal after the powerplay, claiming key wickets including Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran, helping reduce LSG to 94/7. Despite this, Badoni and Arshad Khan’s partnership added 73 in the later stages, challenging DC’s bowlers towards the game’s end.
On the batting front, DC responded robustly. Despite losing David Warner early, Fraser-McGurk and Prithvi Shaw attacked the LSG bowlers, propelling DC to a strong start. The middle overs saw a slowdown, but DC Captain Rishabh Pant reignited the innings with aggressive hits off Ravi Bishnoi and Marcus Stoinis. Fraser-McGurk’s consecutive sixes off Krunal Pandya essentially sealed the game, even as LSG briefly threatened with late wickets.
DC wrapped up the chase with 6 wickets in hand and over an over to spare, setting the stage for their next match against Shubman Gill’s team in Ahmedabad, while LSG faces a quick turnaround before meeting KKR in Kolkata.