New Delhi, March 6 -- Ahead of this year's Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Capitals (DC) wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel said that during the upcoming season, he is aiming to convert his fine starts of 30-40 runs into something bigger.

Porel was speaking to ANI at the pre-season media interaction in the national capital. The Bengal left-handed batter, who started off as a lower-order hitter, shifted to lower-order in the 2024 season, with plenty of outings as an opener.

Last season, he made 301 runs in 13 innings at an average of 25.08 and a strike rate of almost 147, with a fifty to his name as his team finished at fifth spot with seven wins, six losses and no result, giving them 16 points. The season witnessed him score plenty in...