Sun Mar 23 18:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Kohli Launches IPL 2025; Delhi Capitals’ Megurk Blasts Century in Practice Match
**Visakhapatnam, March 21, 2025** – The highly anticipated IPL 2025 season kicked off with Virat Kohli leading the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Meanwhile, in other news, Delhi Capitals are gearing up for their first match against Lucknow Super Giants on March 24th in Visakhapatnam. The team, already in Vizag, has been engaged in rigorous practice sessions.
During an intra-squad match on Thursday, Delhi Capitals’ young Australian opener, Jake Fraser-McGurk, stole the show with a stunning century. Playing for Delhi Capitals-A, McGurk unleashed a spectacular display of power hitting, smashing boundaries at will. Facing only 39 balls, he amassed 110 runs, including nine fours and ten sixes. His explosive innings propelled Delhi Capitals-A to a massive 289 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Video highlights of McGurk’s incredible performance are currently trending across social media.
McGurk, who debuted in IPL 2024, impressed with his aggressive batting style last season, scoring 330 runs at a strike rate of 234.04 in nine matches, including four half-centuries. However, his international career has been less successful, scoring only 221 runs in 14 matches for Australia and underperforming in the recent Big Bash League. Despite this, Delhi Capitals have shown faith in him, acquiring him for a hefty ₹9 crore in the IPL 2025 mega-auction.
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