Wicketkeeper Alex Carey will captain Australia in place of the injured Aaron Finch in the first of three one-day internationals against West Indies.
While wicket-keeper batsman Carey was released by last edition's runners-up side Delhi Capitals on Thursday, Coulter-Nile was de-listed by champions Mumbai Indians.
The 29-year-old had first joined the Strikers in 2017 ahead of sixth edition of the Big Bash League, and already sits third on the run-scorer tally with 1,163 runs from his 35 matches played, including one century and six half-centuries.
With the rescheduled T20 World Cup just 12 months away, Carey is hoping to get his place back in the T20I series against India beginning December 4.
Alex Carey replaced Rishabh Pant following the injury to the Indian youngster, and is likely to remain in the XI after it was confirmed that Pant has suffered a Grade 1 Tear.
As Delhi Capitals prepares to take on Rajasthan Royals in Dubai on Wednesday, the side will be without two of their bowling stars Ishant Sharma and Amit Mishra, who are out due to injuries.
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma, who will be making his 150th appearance for the team, opted for the same XI.
The 29-year-old Australian is taking part in his first IPL season, and says that he's excited to share the dressing room with fellow wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.
Australia's Alex Carey will be sharing the dressing room with Rishabh Pant at Delhi Capitals in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.
Alex Carey shared the vice-captaincy of Australia with Pat Cummins in limited-overs, but the bowler was recently named the sole player in the role.
Carey revealed he had met the DC hierarchy earlier and he also expressed his excitement over the prospect of playing in Delhi.
Alex Carey, who was bought by Delhi Capitals in the IPL auction in December last year, has said that he remains hopeful of the tournament taking place later this season.
Alex Carey is also looking forward to gaining the experience of playing spin in the subcontinent during his time in IPL 2020.
The 28-year-old Carey admits that the series against India will be a tough one, especially facing the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.
Australia cricket team is all set to take on against India on three ODI matches starting January 14, 2020.
Carey plundered 55 from 24 balls for Adelaide Strikers batting at his new No.4 role in the ongoing Big Bash League.
Dashing Australian wicketkeeper batsman Alex Carey was snapped up for Rs 2.40 crore by Delhi Capitals as the likes of West Indies stumper batsman Shai Hope, Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim went unsold.
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