IPL 2025: It is a challenge to bowl in death overs, says Trent Boult

"It's a challenge to bowl in the death overs and an area I’ve always worked on. My mantra has been to keep getting better and never plateau with my skills or performance. I’m constantly pushing myself to come up with new options and plans,” he said

Hyderabad: Mumbai Indians left-arm pacer Trent Boult says he seems to be travelling further, though he’d like to believe it’s still swinging in some parts of the country.

“I do feel breaching the 300-mark in this season is still possible. From a bowling perspective, the only positive is that batsmen are coming hard, which creates opportunities. If we focus on being accurate, stay aggressive, and give it a real crack, bowlers will have their day at some point. That’s what fans want to see, and I’m sure
there’ll be plenty watching,” Boult explained in the JioHotstar special series ‘Gen Bold’.

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“It’s a challenge to bowl in the death overs and an area I’ve always worked on. My mantra has been to keep getting better and never plateau with my skills or performance. I’m constantly pushing myself to come up with new options and plans,” he said.

“These days, there are so many batters—some we’ve never even heard of or played against—so you’ve got to be on your game. Clarity is key, and executing under pressure makes the difference. It’s all about training well and being ready for those moments,” Boult said.

“One of my fondest IPL memories is from 2015, when I was picked to play in Hyderabad. I’d idolised Dale Steyn growing up—and suddenly, I was sharing a dressing room with him,” he said. “That’s the beauty of IPL: getting to play alongside guys you never imagined you’d meet. When I moved from Delhi to Mumbai in 2020, I truly experienced what the MI ‘One Family’ culture is about,” he said.

“I’ve always felt welcomed, backed, and supported. They gave me the freedom to go out, express myself, and just do my thing. I feel very fortunate to be in this position,” Boult said.

On being with Mumbai Indians, Boult said the team was one of the best T20 sides he had ever been part of. “The tournament flew by—we made it to the play-offs, won the final, and it was a great feeling. Many of those faces are still around, so there’s no reason we can’t create more magical memories,” he said.