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New Delhi: In a batting line-up full of aggressive stroke-play batters, Abishek Porel left a lasting impression on the minds of fans watching the Delhi Capitals-Rajasthan Royals match on Tuesday.

Granted that Jake Fraser-McGurk raced to a typically whirlwind 19-ball fifty and Tristan Stubbs sizzled with another exhibition of finishing matches to take DC past 200, but it was Porel’s 36-ball 65 which was the glue of the hosts’ innings in between to keep the scoreboard ticking.

It has been quite a ride for Porel, who began IPL 2024 as an impact player, coming out to bat at number nine in DC’s opener against Punjab Kings at Mullanpur. At that time, none of DC’s main batters got a big knock and they needed a moment of brilliance to set a par score.