South African batting prodigy Tristan Stubbs is the attitude Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 shone with his outstanding performances for the Delhi Capitals (DC). In the 17th season of the financially strong league, Stubbs has proven to be a consistent match winner for his team.
Impressive stats and impactful innings
In 12 games played so far, Stubbs has scored a total of an impressive 318 runs at an average of 53 and boasts a remarkable strike rate of 188.17. His innings were crucial to DC’s success, including two half-centuries with an unbeaten 71 as his highest IPL score.
Outstanding performance against Rajasthan Royals
In the most recent encounter against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Stubbs once again showcased his batting skills. He powered his way to a quick 41 off just 20 deliveries, including 3 fours and as many sixes. His aggressive innings during the slog overs took DC to a respectable total of 221/8 in the 20 overs allotted to him.
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Tristan Stubbs reveals the secret behind his powerful punch
In a post-game revelation, the 23-year-old sensation revealed the secret behind his powerful shots and attributed it to his hockey background. Stubbs explained how playing hockey in his formative years had a significant impact on his hitting technique. He emphasized the similarity of the hand movements required to wield a hockey stick and to deliver powerful shots in cricket.
“I think in hockey you learn the basics at the beginning and I practiced them a lot because you know you have to do it, you just need courage to make it work and get through it.” The way I turning my hands to twist and sew is like holding a hockey stick, so that’s where it must come from. Actually, I think both swings of getting deep come from hockey.” Stubbs said in a video shared by the IPL.
Playoffs in sight for Delhi Capitals
After their 20-run win over RR, DC climbed to the fifth position in the points table, securing six wins from 12 games and collecting 12 points. Led by the skipper Rishabh pantsThe Capitals are well placed to secure a spot in the playoffs and will be determined to secure wins against RCB and LSG in their remaining games.