Cricket-Watson hails Boult's new ball skills after Mumbai demolition job

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 - New Zealand Practice - Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, India - October 21, 2023 New Zealand's Trent Boult during practice REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo

(Reuters) - Trent Boult's skills with the new ball make him a real asset for Rajasthan Royals, former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson said after the fast bowler's devastating opening spell in a six-wicket Indian Premier League (IPL) win over Mumbai Indians.

Boult (3-22), who played for Mumbai between 2020-21, dismissed Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir and Dewald Brevis for golden ducks in his first eight balls on Monday.