Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg believes 5-time champions Mumbai Indians will go for South Africa’s lethal pacer Gerald Coetzee in the upcoming IPL Auction 2024 scheduled to take place on December 19 at the Coca-Cola Arena.
Hogg also feels Austeralian pacer Lance Morris could be another target for Mumbai considering the side’s former buy Jofra Archer opting out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after an injury plagued IPL 2023 season.
Gerlad Coetzee impressed in South Africa’s ODI World Cup campaign recently where he managed to take 22 scalps to his name.
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Speaking on his Youtube channel, Hogg said “They need a fast bowler, they have been boosted with an Indian all-rounder in Hardik Pandya. They still need someone to complement Bumrah and Behrendorff. I think they will go for Coetzee upfront, they will be hoping to get him cheaply. If not Coetzee, then they will go for Lance Morris. If MI get both Coetzee and Morris, they will be challenging GT because they will have a very balanced lineup.”
Hogg also talked about Punjab Kings and said that their side aso requires another fast bowler at their team.
“I don’t know where they are going to go in this particular auction. One thing that they did lack last year is depth in their fast-bowling. They relied on Ellis a lot and Rabada did not really fire as well. I think they will go for Josh Hazlewood. He will be really good up there in Mohali as well,” Hogg added.