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T20 World Cup: No talk in the team about Abhishek’s form, says Morkel

February 20, 2026 admin

India’s Abhishek Sharma during a practice session before an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and South Africa, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad, on February 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel stressed that there had been no discussion about Abhishek Sharma’s wretched run in…

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IND vs NZ fourth T20I | With the 11 that we can pick on match-day, we’ve got 11 match winners: Morne Morkel

January 27, 2026 admin

India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel, left, with Nitish Reddy during a training session. File | Photo Credit: PTI Bowling coach Morne Morkel said he was encouraged by the depth and versatility within the Indian squad, stressing that clear communication around roles remains a key focus for the coaching group. “With the 11 that we can…

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Days Before Champions Trophy Start, India Bowling Coach Returns Home Due To ‘Personal Emergency’

February 18, 2025 admin

Just days before the start of the ICC Champions Trophy, Team India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel had to fly back home from Dubai due to the death of his father. Morkel reached Dubai with the other members of the Indian team on February 15 and was part of many training sessions in the…

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India Coach Provides Fresh Update On Mohammed Shami’s Fitness: “Catching To Him…”

February 1, 2025 admin

India’s bowling coach, Morne Morkel is delighted at having Mohammed Shami back in the squad, hinting at a possible return for the veteran pacer in the upcoming game. Shami, who made his first appearance for India since the ODI World Cup 2023 final, played in the third T20I against England. Though he went…

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Amid BCCI Scrutiny, ‘Strict’ Gautam Gambhir’s Rift With Support Staff Member Morne Morkel Revealed: Report

January 15, 2025 admin

Gautam Gambhir‘s stint as Team India’s head coach has not been a bed of roses, and neither has seemingly been his equation with his support staff. With Gambhir and his support staff – particularly Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate – under scrutiny from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI),…

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Amid Rohit Sharma’s Criticism, India Coach’s Big Admission: “Need To Get Better…”

December 15, 2024 admin

Bowling coach Morne Morkel on Sunday accepted that Indian bowlers failed to execute plans against Australian century-maker Travis Head and exhorted them to tidy up their act with the old ball between overs 50 and 80. Head and fellow centurion Steve Smith helped the hosts to clobber 171 runs in 31 overs in…

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India Coach’s Response As Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Mohammed Siraj Over Travis Head Send-Off

December 8, 2024 admin

The Indian cricket team finds itself on the backfoot in the ongoing pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide. The first two days’ play has put Australia in the driving seat, with India on the cusp of a series-levelling defeat. While India’s batting and bowling performance left plenty to be desired, the duel between…

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India tour of Australia: Border-Gavaskar Trophy day-night Test in Adelaide on december 7 2024: Morne Morkel on Travis Head batting on day 2

December 7, 2024 admin

Australia’s Travis Head celebrates his century on day 2 of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Adelaide on December 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters After a forgettable day for India at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday (December 7, 2024), bowling coach Morne Morkel turned up at the press conference for some fire-fighting. With a…

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Not Virat Kohli Or Jasprit Bumrah, Bowling Coach Morne Morkel Names Player To Keep An Eye On In BGT

November 20, 2024 admin

India bowling coach Morne Morkel has picked young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy as the player to “keep an eye” in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. The hype around the series between the two Test giants has been sumptuous as the series opener in Perth inches closer with each passing hour. While…

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“Will Take A Call…”: India Coach Provides Massive Injury Update On Shubman Gill

November 20, 2024 admin

Ahead of his side’s first Test against Australia at Perth, Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel gave an update on fitness of young batter Shubman Gill, saying that he is improving on “day-to-day basis” and a call on his selection will be taken on the morning of the match. The first Test between India…

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