XtraTime Web Desk: Australian pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile has said that this year his primary goal is to find a place in the starting XI of Mumbai Indians. He believes Mumbai Indians have a world class bowling unit but he’s confident that his all-round ability will give him a start for Mumbai Indians.
At the time of the auction, a lot of franchise were interested to buy Coulter-Nile but no one could match Mumbai’s bid of Rs. 8 crore & thus he was sold to Mumbai Indians.
“Mumbai has got a world-class bowling line up. So I think firstly I will just try to find my way into the team. Find my role, maybe bowling upfront, through the death or in the middle. One of my strengths is I can bowl anywhere,” said Coulter-Nile in a video posted on the Mumbai Indians twitter handle.
“Also maybe do a little bit of batting behind the likes of Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, and Hardik Pandya. So I think that will be my role, versatility with the ball, and hopefully clear the fences with the bat,” he added.
The 2020 edition of the IPL, which was earlier postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, will now be played across three venues in the UAE — Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Dubai.
“I like these wickets. I like the subcontinental (conditions) UAE, India especially. The wickets there really suit my bowling and really trust my skills and hopefully, I’ll have a bit of success,” said Coulter-Nile.
Mumbai Indians will launch their title defense against Chennai Super Kings in the tournament opener on September 19.