Former Australian wicket-keeper bat Adam Gilchrist has urged youngster Jake Fraser-McGurk to hit the ground running for Delhi Capitals in the upcoming IPL 2025. The young Australian was able to hog the limelight in the previous season as he scored 330 runs in nine innings at an average of 36.67 and a blistering strike rate of 234.04.

But since the IPL 2024, the right-hander hasn’t been in the best of forms. He has scored 98 runs in seven ODIs at an average of 14 whereas he has managed only 113 runs in the same number of T20Is at an average of 16.14.

Gilchrist reckons the franchise could show the exit doors to the young lad if he doesn’t start strongly in IPL 2025.

“(Delhi) have shown great faith in keeping him at the franchise. It’s important he starts well. What I do know of the IPL typically is that franchises and owners and coaches, they don’t tolerate a lack of results for too long. If you start a tournament well, that buys you time to get deeper into it and feel comfortable, but Jake’s aware that he’ll need to fire from the start to make sure he can establish a strong tournament for himself and for his team,” Gilchrist told FoxSports.

The former gloveman is hopeful that the youngster could play a long innings for Delhi Capitals in the upcoming season.

“The wicket that he batted on was extraordinarily high-scoring last year. All the offerings will be there. It’s up to him now to keep a level head on those opportunities. I think he’s as level-headed as anyone, but just keep a balance to execute his skills really well without getting too far ahead of himself. Like everyone, I’m always excited watching him play, just fingers crossed he can play long innings,” Gilchrist said.

Delhi Capitals will begin their IPL 2025 campaign against Lucknow Super Giant at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on 24th March.