Published 13:00 IST, May 16th 2024

'He missed out, they should have picked him': Sourav Ganguly UNHAPPY with T20 WC snub for IPL star

DC mentor Sourav Ganguly speaks highly of IPL sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk and wanted him to feature in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.

Reported by: Pavitra Shome
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Sourav Ganguly with Jay Shah | Image: BCCI
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This year's IPL has featured a lot of replacement players in action. When several franchises' main players bowed out of ir commitments in IPL, players like Phil Salt and Jake Fraser McGurk showed up to task and delivered to next level and became a fan-favourite. For Delhi Capitals, Jake Fraser-McGurk is man who has allowed Delhi Capitals to remain in playoff contention after his masterclass with bat. Aussie sensation has me waves with his blitzing performance but failed to make cut in T20 World Cup squ. Fraser-McGurk has received a lot of backing after T20CWC snub, with one of big names being Sopurav Ganguly.

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Sourav Ganguly wanted Aussie sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk to be in T20 World Cup

Young Jake Fraser-McGurk failed to make it into Australian side for T20 World Cup, but re has been a lot of debate over his omission from ICC tournament. DC mentor and visor Sourav Ganguly showered his support for young Aussie sensation, who appreciated his fearless batting approach. He also opened up on how DC coach Ricky Ponting is able to bring out best from batter.

"With Ricky around he guided Jake very well. What I like about him is he's hungry, he wants to play well. I kw he missed out on  World Cup, Australia should have probably picked him.

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Australia's Jake Fraser-McGurk watches his shot during IPL 2024 match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals at Arun Jaitley Stium | Im: BCCI
 

"But that's way it goes when you have so many good players in Warner, Travis He and Mitch Marsh at three, you will obviously miss out. But he's just 22 and he has got a long career. For us, he is a game changer and that's what you need in this format," Ganguly said after Delhi Capitals' win over Luckw Super Giants.

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After Australian side for T20 World Cup was anunced, Jake Fraser-McGurk was asked wher omission h any impact on him. re was a lot of chatter when batter, who h been wreaking havoc in IPL 2024 season. 

young Aussie batter said that he was rey to wait for his moment, and his n-selection would t affect his performance, and he would continue to impress in game.  batter may have to showcase his prowess before he is named for any major ICC tournaments in future.

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08:03 IST, May 16th 2024