Kiwi speedster Trent Boult hasn't missed a beat in 2021 since his IPL 2020 exploits for Mumbai Indians. The left-arm pacer is up by 18% in seven international matches and is all set for a second stint at the Mumbai Indians camp. But is he worth the big bucks in the Sixer Market ahead of the IPL? Let's find out!Before we jump into the thick of things, the battle for fantasy stocks intensifies with each passing day. An increase in demand for fantasy shares is on the cards, with India taking on England in the second ODI tomorrow. There's a lot at stake for the Englishmen and especially their captain Jos Buttler, whose fantasy stock price has dropped drastically on this tour. However, Buttler is ruled out of The wicketkeeper would be itching to prove a point in England middle order with the possible absence of Sam Billings and Eoin Morgan also adding pressure on his shoulders. Speaking of Billings' absence, we could see Liam Livingstone make his ODI debut tomorrow, although he is in for a stern test against the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shardul Thakur, both of whom registered a 50+ match score in the previous game.There's another storyline that has gained traction over the last few weeks. Virat Kohli's search for his 71st international ton is getting to fantasy shareholders, although they have seen Kohli's fantasy stock price rise by 17.02% in his last four outings for India. But with the Indian captain looking good in each of his last five outings for Team India, indeed, the wait has to end sometime soon. It could well be tomorrow for all too!Prior to the much-awaited ODI in Pune, Bangladesh and New Zealand square off in the final ODI at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Courtesy of a Tom Latham ton, New Zealand pulled off a thrilling win in the second ODI. However, the tourists in Bangladesh will be keen to add some respectability to the scoreline, with the likes of Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim looking in good touch.Another individual who has looked in good form in this series is Trent Boult. The Kiwi spearhead is up by 4% in this series, although there is more to him than what the numbers suggest. In fact, Boult has seen a relatively high increase in productivity over the last few weeks, which actually makes him a top asset in the Sixer Market. As they wait for the third ODI between Bangladesh and New Zealand continues, here's some much-needed insight on Boult and his fantasy stock progression with an eye towards the IPL as well.12 Wickets in 7 Games in White-Ball Cricket - The Swing King Hasn't Missed a Beat in 2021!Trent Boult is undoubtedly one of the best bowlers on the planet. His skill and mainly his ability to swing it both ways make him an incredible asset. His bowling prowess was on show in IPL 2020 as he shined for Mumbai Indians with a near 20% increase. He averaged a match score of nearly 66 with as many as three man of the match awards to his name. His relentless accuracy in both the powerplay and death overs made him the perfect foil to the highly-consistent Jasprit Bumrah as Mumbai stormed to their fourth IPL trophy. However, there were some concerns over his form in the T20Is as the lead pacer, which wasn't the case in MI. But boy did he silence his critics in some fashion!The Kiwi was rested for the series against West Indies in the white-ball format. However, his performances in the Tests weren't too inspiring. But he did flip the script in the T20I series against Australia as his accuracy and skill came up trumps. Boult has 12 wickets in seven white-ball games this year, resulting in an 18% increment in the Sixer Market. What really stood out was his consistency as the lead pacer for the Kiwis. With a match score average of 67.17, Boult topped the leaderboard on a few occasion, adding value to his fantasy shares.Even in the current series against Bangladesh, his man of the match effort in the first ODI saw him pick four wickets, two of them coming in the first spell. Although one might argue about the viability of the opposition, Bangladesh isn't pushovers by any means. They did run them close in the previous game. However, they will be wary of Boult, who might be a shrewd acquisition in the Real Market ahead of the IPL. Apart from his record against Bangladesh and in-home conditions, Boult has a decent IPL record in India. Who can forget his stellar IPL 2018 season where he picked 18 wickets in 14 games for Delhi. If Boult can replicate the same or even his IPL 2020 antics for Mumbai, fantasy shareholders are in for a massive increment once again, provided they nab him up before demand catches up in the Real Market!
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