Five players to watch out for in Champions League T20

3. Nathan Coulter-Nile (Perth Scorchers, all-rounder)

An energetic presence on the field and a very handy pace bowler, Nathan Coulter-Nile had a brilliant outing in the 2011-12 KFC T20 Big Bash League where he finished with 10 wickets. He is also an explosive lower-order batsman, having the ability to wield the long handle to telling effect; in the previous BBL, he struck one of the biggest sixes ever at the Gabba during his six-ball 23-run knock, propelling his side to an incredible victory.

On the flat Indian pitches, Nathan can prove to be a difficult customer since he is an awkward bowler to face and can get the ball to kick off a good length – this can prove trouble for the Indian teams in the fray. A handy asset on the field, Coulter-Nile is certainly one of the players to watch out for in this edition.