Tristan Stubbs has been the only shining light amid the gloom as far as the Delhi Capitals are concerned in IPL 2024 as against Mumbai Indians too, he was the one waging a lone war with 25-ball 71* despite the target being 235
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With no Harry Brook, Stubbs is the only designated finisher for the Capitals and whether it's spin or pace or whatever the match situation be, Stubbs has been smashing it to all parts keeping his side in the game at all times
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Surprisingly, Delhi Capitals were the only one to bid for Tristan Stubbs in the IPL 2024 auction at his base price of INR 50 Lakh
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Many said that it was a steal deal for the Capitals and it is proving to be one. Just 23 years of age, Stubbs can keep, can bowl off-spin, is a gun fielder and well batting everyone has already seen it
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For batters to play 70-plus balls, he has the third highest strike rate of 193.33 behind Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma. He has not just been striking well but has been consistent as well and could well be one of the retentions ahead of the mega-auction
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Stubbs has played in the IPL before in the last two seasons for the Mumbai Indians after being signed as a replacement of Tymal Mills for INR 20 Lakh but got just four games in total, two each in 2022 and 2023
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Since Mumbai Indians had made Tim David their designated finisher, Stubbs didn't get enough opportunities and was released by the Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024 auction
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Many were surprised with limited interest in Stubbs at IPL auction, especially after the smashing SA20 season he had with the Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Stubbs smashed 301 runs at a strike rate of 168 including three half-centuries and a best of 66* as he was one of key reasons behind SEC's successful title defence
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Tristan Stubbs has shown enough promise and more and the hunger in his eyes suggested that he is keen to win a few games for his side and even though things might not be falling in place for the Delhi Capitals currently but they might have got a star for the future
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