IPL 2025 | Unassuming Abishek Porel quietly gets the job done for Capitals
The Hindu
Abishek Porel shines for Delhi Capitals with versatility, adaptability, and impactful performances in IPL 2025.
He is not as flashy as his left-handed Indian counterparts Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma, or Priyansh Arya. He also does not have a blistering IPL century to his name, but Abishek Porel has done the job for Delhi Capitals this season.
The 22-year-old notched up his first fifty of IPL 2025 to guide DC to an eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday. The knock exemplified his ability to shift gears in tricky conditions and also showcased a blend of intent and range.
He took a toll on the loose fuller deliveries in the PowerPlay, rotated strike through the middle-overs and cut loose with an innovative reverse-lap to put DC on course for the win.
While there is a sense of ease in the way he scores runs, Porel’s versatility of skill and adaptability to situations stand out. He has a strike rate in excess of 140 against both pace and spin, has batted at almost all positions from one to nine in the IPL, and can double up as anchor and finisher.
He has stepped in as an opener for DC in the absence of the injured Faf du Plessis and the out-of-form Jake Fraser-McGurk, scoring 151 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 141.12. He played two match-winning cameos at No. 3 after bouncing back from a two-ball duck in the season opener.
Interestingly, after a forgettable debut IPL campaign in 2023, Porel got a second wind through the Impact Player rule, with DC sending him in at No. 9 in its first match against Punjab Kings.
He grabbed the opportunity with an unbeaten 10-ball 32 and went on to play all 14 matches that season, ending with 327 runs while striking at almost 160.
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