IPL 2019: 3 key overseas players for Delhi Capitals

Shreyas Iyer will lead Delhi Capitals this year
Shreyas Iyer will lead Delhi Capitals this year

#2 Trent Boult

Boult has 33 wickets from 28 IPL matches
Boult has 33 wickets from 28 IPL matches

29-year-old Trent Boult is a left-arm fast bowler. He was the joint leading wicket-taker in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. He became the ICC's No.1 Ranked ODI Bowler in January 2016. In 2018, he became the third bowler for New Zealand to take a hat-trick in ODIs.

He made his Test debut in December 2011 and his One-Day International debut 2012 July.

He is currently playing the Test series against Bangladesh and he has already picked 13 wickets in 2 Tests.

Boult has picked 147 wickets from 79 ODIs at an average of 24.70 and 37 wickets from 25 T20Is, averaging 21.18. In first-class cricket, he has picked 347 wickets from 93 matches at an average of 26.93.

In IPL, he has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad (2015-2016), Kolkata Knight Riders (2017), Delhi Daredevils (2018-present). In IPL, he has picked 33 wickets from 28 matches. He is known for his toe-crushing yorkers. He is also known for his deceptive pace and the ability to swing the ball both directions. This year, he is expected to open the bowling along with Rabada.

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