Delhi Capitals coach Hemang Badani has shared that the team’s good start gives them the cushion to keep backing Jake Fraser-McGurk, who has been going through a rough patch. Fraser-McGurk was one of the stars for DC last season, as he scored 330 runs in 9 matches which came at an average of 36.67 and a strike rate of 234.04 and hit four fifties as well. However, this year, he has struggled and is yet to score a fifty. He has scored just 55 runs in 6 matches at an average of 9.17 and a strike rate of 105.77 so far as well.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference before the GT game in Ahmedabad, Badani backed Fraser-McGurk, saying, “If you go back and see what he’s done for us in the last year, obviously he’s someone who gives us massive starts and someone who is definitely a match-winner in our eyes. Yes, the numbers show that this year hasn’t been his best compared to last year. But we as a side, believe that he’s someone who can come good for us at any given time.”

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“It also gives us the freedom to keep having him in the side. Our position at the moment, with five wins in six games, it’s not exactly a luxury, but it does give us the cushion to have someone like him in the XI. And if he fires, it’s happy days for us,” again said Hemang Badani.

The coach also said that he is quite happy with the results so far this season, as DC have won 5 matches and lost just one. He also said that the atmosphere in the team is very good and they’re looking forward to the GT game on April 19 as well.

“You’re bound to have good days and bad days. So far, we’ve had five good ones, and I’m quite happy with the results we’ve achieved. The atmosphere is very good – we’re all happy. There’s fun, banter, and laughter in the dressing room. Everyone’s enjoying each other’s company, and we’re looking forward to having a good game tomorrow. It’s hot – very hot – but hopefully a good match awaits,” Hemang Badani concluded.