|| Desk Report ||

New Zealand pace bowler Trent Boult has said that the biggest challenge for him will be to adjust to the heat in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when he will don the jersey of the defending champions Mumbai Indians in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) starting from September 19.

Notably, Boult was included in the Mumbai Indians squad in the IPL trade window from the Delhi Capitals in the auctions that took place last year. And Mumbai Indians will begin their campaign against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL opener at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Saturday.

"The biggest challenge so far has been trying to prepare to come to 45 degrees in the middle of a desert. I come from a very small country, New Zealand which is about 7 or 8 degrees at the moment, the middle of winter," Trent Boult said in a video shared by Mumbai Indians on their official Instagram account.

"I have played for a couple of other franchises but I am very excited to be part of this Mumbai family," said the speedster.

"Speaking from experience I have played against them a few times. The big challenge that you face when you come up against this side is that they have always been very intimidating. So it's nice to be on the other end of it and be part of such a cool group," Boult further added.