Why doesn’t Jake Fraser-McGurk play in the IPL match today between GT and DC?

Jake Fraser-McGurk has been benched for today’s IPL match between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals due to his ongoing struggles with form. Despite a stellar debut IPL season last year, where he impressed with consistent performances, Fraser-McGurk has managed only 55 runs in six innings this season, with most of his scores in single digits.

Delhi Capitals coach Hemang Badani has expressed confidence in Fraser-McGurk’s ability to bounce back, emphasizing his potential as a match-winner. However, the team has opted for a change in the playing XI for this crucial encounter

GT vs DC today’s IPL toss winner

Gujarat Titans won the toss and opted to bowl first

 “We will bowl first. Like you mentioned, it is very hot, but the wicket looks pretty good. So we will see what the target is and hopefully chase it down. Yeah, definitely, if we don’t keep grass, the wicket will crack up. It’s important to have a little bit of moisture in it,” said GT skipper Shubman Gill.

“We would have bowled as well, but it is very warm. A good toss to lose because of the hot weather. Bowlers could get exhausted, and delivering under pressure could have been difficult. It looks like a good pitch; we will try to put up a good score and contain them,” said DC captain Axar Patel.