The DC coach poorly returned the Rs 9 crore star Jake Fraser-Makegur. FAF provides updates on do placesis

Hemang Badani, head coach of Delhi Capital, has supported the out-of-form batter Jake Fraser-Makegurak for the upcoming IPL Games, but has maintained silence on the availability of FAF Do Placeis in the match against Gujarat Titans on Saturday. Fraser-Macgark has been off-Kaler this year, scoring just 55 runs in six matches after the 2024 IPL season, when he scored 330 runs in nine matches with four half-centuries. Despite the lack of young opener, DC has done significantly good and is leading the points table after five of the six matches.

“He (Fraser-Makegurk) is someone who gives us a big start and someone we believe that it is a match winner. Yes, this year’s number has not been the best compared to last year, but we believe as a side that he is a person who is likely to be a player who can always be good for us.” Badani indicated that he would continue with Fraser-Makegur in the role of the opener.

He said, “This (in the presence of Fraser-Makgur) gives us the freedom to keep it in its position due to our position at this time with five wins in six matches; it only gives us a cushion for a person like him and if it is a happy day for us,” he said.

DC’s vice-captains, du Plessis, have not played since April 10, when he was hurt during a distant match against RCB. The nature of the injury has also not been confirmed.

“I can’t really give you anything in relation to the team mix up, whether it (du Plessis) is ready or not, we have to wait tomorrow and see,” Badani said, the team was included in a good place after five wins.

“So far, we have five good days, so sitting here, I am quite happy with the results we have achieved. We are all happy, there is a lot of fun, there is a lot of fun, laughter, laughter, we are all enjoying each other’s company,” he said. Pti am ah ah ah

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