Australia’s Jake Fraser-McGurk introduced himself with a belligerent half-century on his IPL debut after spinner Kuldeep Yadav dazzled with the ball as Delhi Capitals recorded a morale-boosting six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday. Ayush Badoni (55 not out off 35 balls) smashed a quick-fire unbeaten half century to assist the Super Giants get better to a decent 167/7 after Kuldeep (3/20) sizzled with a three-wicket haul. Fraser-McGurk (55 off 35 balls) and skipper Rishabh Pant (41) struck a 77-run partnership to take the match away from the hosts and safe DC’s second win of the season. (LSG vs DC Scorecard | IPL 2024 Points Table)

The 22-year-old Australian, identified for his aggressive method, smoked a shot of size supply off Yash Thakur over deep mid-wicket to get his first-ever runs within the IPL. He adopted that with one other six within the subsequent over.

Prithvi Shaw (32) was wanting in good nick however Ravi Bishnoi made an immediate influence as he entered the sport, eliminating the opener, as DC fell to 63/2. The LSG bowlers have been in a position to dominate the guests for someday as Fraser-McGurk additionally struggled to seek out the boundaries.

But Pant hoisted the ball over Bishnoi’s head for a straight six to not solely attain the three,000-run milestone in IPL but additionally collected Delhi’s first boundary in 29 deliveries within the eleventh over.

The dashing wicketkeeper-batter gave a glimpse of his classic self, taking part in some audacious pictures, together with a reverse scoop off Marcus Stoinis.

Pant’s power-hitting eased the stress of Fraser-McGurk who slammed compatriot Stoinis for a hat-trick of sixes to carry the equation to virtually a run a ball.

Earlier, returning to the aspect after lacking three matches attributable to a groin niggle, Kuldeep picked three wickets whereas giving freely 20 runs and conceding no boundaries in his quota of 4 overs.

His victims included skipper KL Rahul (39), Marcus Stoinis (8) and the harmful Nicholas Pooran (0).

Khaleel Ahmed (2/41), who landed the early blow, Ishant Sharma (1/36) and Mukesh Kumar (1/41) additionally took wickets to go away LSG reeling at 94/7.

But then Badoni took the onus upon himself to resurrect the LSG innings. He smashed 5 boundaries and a six and alongside Arshad Khan (20 off 16 balls) stitched a 73-run unbeaten stand.

Opting to bat, Quinton de Kock (19) had began robust with 4 boundaries however was dismissed by Khaleel with a leg-before wicket determination within the third over.

Devdutt Padikkal’s (3) wretched run continued as he turned Khaleel’s second sufferer of the day. The pacer pinned Padikkal in entrance of center and leg for his fifth consecutive single-figure rating.

Khaleel had the chance to make it two out of two however the pacer dropped Stoinis on 0 off his personal supply within the very subsequent ball.

However, Rahul continued to gather boundaries on the different finish, taking his aspect to 57/2 within the powerplay.

But the introduction of Kuldeep within the eighth over helped set off a batting collapse, The left-arm spinner first bowled a properly tossed up supply with Stoinis throwing his fingers at it solely to get a forefront that flew straight to Ishant at backward level.

He then bamboozled the in-form Pooran, who seemed clueless because the ball uprooted the off stump.

The batting collapse compelled the hosts to ship Deepak Hooda (10) as an Impact Substitute however Kuldeep picked up his third wicket in eight balls to get trip of Rahul, fully deflating the LSG batting.

Delhi bowlers choked the LSG batters because the boundaries dried up.

Ishant and Mukesh, who additionally returned to the Delhi taking part in XI after recovering from an damage, joined the act accounting for Hooda and Krunal Pandya (3) respectively.

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