Delhi: There are many stories of opener batsmen in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but the discussion of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma since IPL 2024 has no match. 3 in the previous season of 100+ and this season so far with 1 partnership, these two are not only successful as a pair, their own records are also their names. It is clear that the process of their discussion continues as successful in this season as well. On the contrary, there are also in this season which have lived up to the test of ‘name big and darshan small’ and not only failed badly to collect the money of the francies, increased the burden on the rest of the batsmen. See who is at the top?
Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians):
If a player of 16.30 crore rupees score 0, 8, 13, 17 and 18, what will he say and that too when he is a ‘record’ name like Rohit Sharma. This season badly flops and the largest stake in the team’s bad records. Only 56 runs in 5 innings and that is why on social media continuously on the target of fans. Now questions can also arise in their place in the team.
Once even 20 runs did not reach and made an impact player, there was no benefit. As of April 14, in its last 12 innings in IPL, 14.67 average and only 176 runs at 125+ strike rate with a score of 20+ only once. Player of the match has been made only once in the last 4 years.
Jake Fraser-Macgark (Delhi Capitals):
The Golden Duck of Jake Fraser-Macagark against Mumbai Indians broke the dam of every lesson. In this match, chasing a big score of 206, there was great hope of ‘return’ from McGark. But this Australian batsman, who is struggling for the right form, also lost this opportunity.
Record in this season: Only 46 runs in 5 innings of 5 matches, that is, in the number of runs and below Rohit Sharma. Simon Dool commented, saying that Fraser-Macgarcks have been going through a bad phase for many months and even in IPL, luck has not changed. In a total of 46 runs, 38 in the same innings i.e. only 8 runs in the remaining 4.
Rahul Tripathi (Chennai Super Kings):
Rahul Tripathi was chosen by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in place of Ajinkya Rahane? Till the match of April 14, this season, 39 runs in 4 innings of 5 matches this season and this increased the pressure on opener Rachin Ravindra and ahead batsmen. The demand for a break for them is gaining momentum. When CSK made a record of playing 63 balls without boundary in a match against Kolkata Knight Riders, he was also Rahul Tripathi at the crease.
Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals):
One of the openers struggling in the early days of IPL 2025 and shocking name. Rajasthan Royals retained with great amount of money and perhaps the additional burden of the check money is not able to bear the burden. At one time, he scored only 34 runs at 106+ strike rate in 3 matches, but after that, by making a record improvement by making 67 against Punjab Kings and 75 against RCB, but still knowledgeables are waiting for their correct form.
Fof du Plessis (Delhi Capitals):
Neither are fully fit nor runs are being scored, for which Fof du Plessis is famous. He was not named in line-up against Mumbai Indians. However, he is also the vice-captain of the team. It seems that 40 years old is showing its emphasis.
Record in this season: 81 runs in 3 innings with a 50. Fof was bought by DC for Rs 1.5 crore. He could not make any major contribution in the brilliant beginning of this season with the team’s consistent victory.
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