Nathan Coulter-Nile expected to join Royal Challengers Bangalore
Nathan Coulter-Nile expected to join Royal Challengers Bangalore
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After playing five matches Royal Challengers Bangalore is still in the hunt of his first victory in this edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). RCBis the only team in the IPL without a win after suffering their fifth straight defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday. Despite making a huge total of 205 runs, RCB bowlers failed to defend it.  But there is some good news for the Virat Kohli-led outfit as a pacer is to join the team.

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According to a report in ESPNCricInfo, Australian pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile is expected to join the RCB squad on April 13 (Both Marcus Stoinis and Coulter-Nile were expected to join the Bengaluru-outfit after the Pakistan limited-overs series in UAE. However, Stoinis joined up with RCB before the Rajasthan Royals clash with Coulter-Nile opting to have a rest. Even Jason Behrendorff joined recently the Mumbai Indians’ squad and took 2 wickets against Chennai Super Kings in their last match.

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Coulter-Nile will be available for selection before their match against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali on April 13. RCB opted to retain Coulter-Nile even though he missed the 2018 IPL season due to injury. This season also he has missed 5 matches for RCB and will again leave India on May 1 to return to Australia.

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RCB are languishing at the bottom of the IPL table with 0 points from their first 5 matches. Now they will play the Delhi Capitals at home on Sunday. 

 

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