Daryl Mitchell will be making his IPL debut with RR in the IPL 15, starting on March 26.
Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) new recruits Nathan Coulter-Nile and Daryl Mitchell are happy to join the Royals and are looking forward to making an impact for the franchise in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, starting on Saturday, March 26.
New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell believes that the world’s most glamorous T20 league, the IPL, will be a great learning school for him, as he is aiming to make a first impression for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the upcoming IPL 2022. He is also excited about playing at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Expressing his thoughts and emotions on being part of the IPL for the first-ever time, Mitchell said: “It feels good to be a part of a massive tournament such as the IPL. Boasting some of the best players in the world, I think it’s a great learning school and I’m happy to have that opportunity for myself to learn from the best here.”
He added, “To play a Test match in Mumbai was quite unique, and it was indeed a special game with Ajaz (Patel) doing what he did. I feel the pitches will definitely get slower as the league stage goes on. For us as a team, it’s about adapting and being in the right frame of mind on a particular surface.”
Meanwhile, Australia’s Nathan Coulter-Nile has been a part of the IPL since 2013, but he will be representing the RR for the first time in the lucrative T20 league.
The Australian seamer stated, “It’s good to be picked by the Royals. They’ve always carried a solid reputation on the field and have been one of the tougher teams to beat in the competition, no matter what the situation of the game.”
On working with RR fast-bowling coach Lasith Malinga, Nathan said: “He’s unbelievable; it was amazing seeing him go about his work during my time with Mumbai and now at the Royals. To train and prepare under him now is a good opportunity to get into his head and see how he thinks about bowling.”
Well, both Nathan Coulter-Nile and Daryl Mitchell have a common goal of helping RR through their respective roles in the upcoming IPL. The New Zealander said, “My goal is to play the game with a smile on my face. I’m proud to represent Rajasthan Royals here and will do whatever it takes to help the team on the field or off the bench.”
The Aussie signed off by saying, “For me, the target is to help win the trophy for the Royals, obviously, I’d love to be out there and help the team, but in a long tournament you have to be ready for anything the management asks you to do and just prepare yourself for the long-haul.”
(With IANS Inputs)