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ICC Cricket World Cup: New Zealand star pacer Trent Boult has ignited a surprising buzz in the sports world, throwing his weight behind teammates Daryl Mitchell and Tim Southee to play the sport of Kabaddi, saying the sport required robust leg strength and his two teammates emerge as strong contenders with their athletic prowess.

New Zealand cricketers Boult, Mitchell Santner and Tom Latham found the game of kabaddi interesting when they were shown a few highlights from the Pro Kabaddi League during their time in India for the ICC Cricket World Cup.

Meanwhile, Boult backed his teammates Mitchell and Southee to try their hands in kabaddi, "I've watched it a couple of times. I think you need strong legs for the sport. I would put up Daryl Mitchell and Tim Southee's names for this game."