New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani has opened up on the difficult decisions behind releasing former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis and young Australian talent Jake Fraser-McGurk ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.

Speaking about the call to part ways with du Plessis, Badani said on JioStar, "It's never easy to release a player of Faf du Plessis' calibre. Letting him go was a really tough decision because he has been a stellar performer in the IPL for many years. But we felt it was time to move towards a younger option, someone who could bring a more aggressive style that fits the brand of cricket we want to play."

On Fraser-McGurk, who impressed in patches last season, Badani said th...