Updated April 27th, 2024 at 17:07 IST

'Pandya ka kya hoga': Fraser-McGurk leaves MI's Hardik Pandya distraught with merciless beating

Delhi Capitals opener Jake Fraser-McGurk played a blinder against Mumbai Indians on Saturday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium during DC vs MI IPL 2024 match.

Jake Fraser-McGurk and Hardik Pandya | Image:Jio Cinema
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Delhi Capitals opener Jake Fraser-McGurk played a blinder against Mumbai Indians on Saturday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. McGurk started the DC innings by welcoming Luke Wood with two consecutive boundaries and a six. He didn't even spare Jasprit Bumrah, who came to bowl the second over and collected 18 runs in his first over. McGurk kept going and relentlessly compounded 84 runs in just 27 balls. 

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Jake Fraser-McGurk leaves MI captain Hardik Pandya distraught

Fraser-McGurk struck six 6s and eleven 4s in his spectacular knock. From Luke Wood to Jasprit Bumrah to MI captain Hardik Pandya, all the bowlers were being picked apart when McGurk was on strike. Eventually, Piyush Chawla got the breakthrough, however, by that time McGurk had done his job. Out of all the bowlers, Hardik Pandya was taken for most runs. Pandya was hit for 41 runs in his two overs. And his reaction stated that he was completely distraught.

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Witnessing Hardik Pandya being taken for runs, reactions on social media flowed in. Here are a few of the many reactions that have gained the most traction.

Powered by Jake Fraser-McGurk, Delhi Capitals scored its highest-ever powerplay score of 92. Following McGurk's departure, the run rate took some hit, but Shai Hope played a vital cameo of 41 runs in 17 balls, to once again put DC in the direction towards a massive total. As per the latest update, DC are 190/3 in 15 overs. Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs are in the middle.

 

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Published April 27th, 2024 at 17:07 IST