Tim David was picked by Mumbai Indians after a bidding war in IPL auction
The 5 times IPL champions Mumbai Indians Rs 8.25 crore big hitting recruit Tim David is excited to get the opportunity to play alongside Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard in the IPL 2022.
David, the power-hitter from Australia, was snapped up by MI after a fierce bidding war in the IPL mega auction recently. A great admirer of Pollard, David has been trying to imitate the power game of the veteran West Indian swashbuckler heading into the 15th edition of the lucrative league and feels the two of them can do a lot together.
''It is an exciting idea to bat with him. Polly is someone I have admired for his power-hitting and have looked at some of his innings to see how I can do that myself. If we could get going in the middle and death overs, we could take a few games away,'' David told mumbaiindians.com
On skipper Rohit and his approach, David said, ''Rohit Sharma is a world-class player. He just looks so effortless when he bats, it's very admirable. It is a huge bonus to be able to spend time with class players and try to pick their brains a little bit.
''I try to keep it simple. I could come in a lot of different situations but my aim is always to have a positive approach and be willing to take some risks. Sometimes it may not come off but there is no better feeling than hitting one off the middle of the bat and it going for a big six.''
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