Veteran Australian opener David Warner was not selected by Delhi Capitals for the crucial match against KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League 2024 season on Tuesday. The former Sunrisers Hyderabad captain has been sidelined for almost a month due to a hand injury. DC Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly spoke about Warner after the toss and acknowledged that the Australian batsman is an IPL legend.
Former India captain Ganguly also praised the work of head coach Ricky Ponting, who guided youngster Jake Fraser-McGurk during his debut season in the IPL. McGuirk took to IPL cricket like a fish out of water, but the DC opener was ignored by Australia's selection committee for the T20 World Cup. With McGuirk dominating bowlers in the powerplay in IPL 2024, Ganguly feels Australia should have selected the DC starlet in their T20 World Cup squad.
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“Australia probably should have chosen him.”
“What I like about him is he has a hungry spirit. He wants to play more. I know he missed out on the World Cup. I should have picked him. But Warner has so many good players and this happens.'', Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh. But he's 22 years old and has had a long career.'' said Ganguly. star sports. The former India captain termed the DC opener as a game-changer for Rishabh Pant's side this season. Ganguly hinted that Delhi will retain the Australian batsman ahead of the mega auction. “And I'm sure he's up and ready. Teams are going to want him. We (DC) want him in our future too because he's a game changer. That's what we need in this format. We'll see what happens,” he added.
How McGurk performed against DC in IPL 2024
Australia's McGuirk was sent off for a duck during Round 64 of IPL 2024 between DC and LSG at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In the DC opener, the Capitals scored 330 points in nine games. The Australian power hitter had a strike rate of 234.04 in the first nine matches of the season. McGuirk has amassed a quarter-century of success with Delhi Capitals.
“He's brought a lot to the table. I've been pleasantly surprised by his batting. I think it's his first time in the subcontinent. I think the wicket was good. But we still have to clean up,” he said. I'm working hard on the internet. I think he came in for optional training and is very well prepared for this format. ” Ganguly concluded.
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