Ricky Ponting Confirms Delhi Capitals to retain Jake Fraser-McGurk
Former Head of Delhi Capitals and legendary batsman of Australia Ricky Ponting have confirmed that the franchise is likely to retain young Australian batting talent, Jake Fraser-McGurk, ahead of the 2025 IPL auction. The 22-year-old right-handed top-order batter, who made his IPL debut in 2024, has caught the eye of Ponting with his work ethic and potential. Ponting, a two-time World Cup-winning captain for Australia, believes Fraser-McGurk is on the fast track to success.
While discussing the future of the young cricketer Ponting expressed his admiration for Fraser-McGurk. Ponting said, “I love working with him and coaching him. He’s a great kid who works really hard on his game.” Although Ponting hasn’t seen much of Fraser-McGurk since the IPL, he is confident the batter will soon make a significant impact.
With the IPL 2025 mega auction approaching, Ponting revealed that Delhi Capitals are highly likely to offer Fraser-McGurk a retention deal. “There’s every chance that the Delhi Capitals will offer him a retention. He’s going to make a lot of money really quickly early in his career,” Ponting remarked.