Delhi Capitals coach Hemang Badani has said that the team's good start gives them the cushion to keep backing Jake Fraser-McGurk, who has been going through a poor run of form.

Fraser-McGurk was one of the stars for DC last season, as he was explosive at the start and scored 330 runs in 9 matches at an average of 36.67 and a strike rate of 234.04 and hit four fifties.

This year, the young Aussie batter has struggled and is yet to score a fifty. He has scored just 55 runs in 6 matches at an average of 9.17 and a strike rate of 105.77. Speaking at the pre-match press conference before the GT game in Ahmedabad, Badani backed Fraser-McGurk and said the Aussie opener is definitely a match-winner in their eyes.

The DC coach said that the team management believes that the Aussie opener can come good for the side at any given time. Badani feels that DC's position in the table allows them to keep having him in the lineup.

"If you go back and see what he's done for us in the last year, obviously he's someone who gives us massive starts and someone who is definitely a match-winner in our eyes. Yes, the numbers show that this year hasn't been his best compared to last year.

"It also gives us the freedom to keep having him in the side. Our position at the moment, with five wins in six games, it's not exactly a luxury, but it does give us the cushion to have someone like him in the XI. And if he fires, it's happy days for us," said Badani.

'Happy with the results so far'

Badani also said that he is quite happy with the results so far, as DC have won 5 matches and lost just one. The DC coach said that the atmosphere in the team is very good and they're looking forward to the GT game on April 19.

"You're bound to have good days and bad days. So far, we've had five good ones, and I'm quite happy with the results we've achieved. The atmosphere is very good - we're all happy. There's fun, banter, and laughter in the dressing room. Everyone's enjoying each other's company, and we're looking forward to having a good game tomorrow. It's hot - very hot - but hopefully a good match awaits," said Badani."You're bound to have good days and bad days. So far, we've had five good ones, and I'm quite happy with the results we've achieved. The atmosphere is very good - we're all happy. There's fun, banter, and laughter in the dressing room. Everyone's enjoying each other's company, and we're looking forward to having a good game tomorrow. It's hot - very hot - but hopefully a good match awaits," said Badani.