As India gears up for a high-stakes semifinal against the England national cricket team in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, bowling coach Morne Morkel has publicly backed struggling opener Abhishek Sharma, insisting that the youngster’s rough patch could ultimately help shape his career. The crucial encounter is set to take place at Wankhede […]

Team India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel said that India are working on their fielding – a weakness that could prove costly in the ongoing T20 World Cup. However, India have been below par in the field, ranking the worst across the Super 8 teams as well. “Obviously fielding is something that we speak about a […]

Ahead of Team India’s semifinal match against England in the ICC T20 World Cup, Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel applauded opener Sanju Samson for his stunning show vs West Indies in a virtual quarterfinal, praising how he did not lose hope and kept on working hard as well. Speaking ahead of the match in the […]

India’s key spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been training hard on a scorching Mumbai afternoon, a day before the T20 World Cup semifinal against England as well. Chakaravarthy has been Team India’s vital cog in the middle overs over the past 12 months, helping India win. However, bowling coach Morne Morkel applauded Varun Chakaravarthy’s special skills […]

India’s bowling strategy in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand has drawn plenty of attention, not just for the results but for the clear shift in thinking ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. At the centre of these discussions is Jasprit Bumrah — India’s most reliable match-winner with the ball — […]

India’s bowling attack looks noticeably vulnerable whenever Jasprit Bumrah is not part of the XI, a reality that underlines just how vital the premier fast bowler has become to the team’s success. Despite managing his workload through injuries in recent years, Bumrah remains the heartbeat of India’s bowling unit across formats. Ahead of the fourth […]

Sanju Samson’s lean patch at the top of the order has been a talking point in the ongoing India vs New Zealand T20I series, but the Indian team management remains firmly behind the wicketkeeper-batter ahead of the T20 World Cup. On Tuesday, India men’s bowling coach Morne Morkel offered a timely vote of confidence, insisting […]

India have come into this three-match ODI series after having a Test series whitewash at home, but bowling coach Morne Morkel said that the quick turnaround allows the team a chance to reset. He feels that this series helps them to put the “disappointing” fortnight behind as well. “Obviously, it was a disappointing two weeks […]

India bowling coach Morne Morkel has provided a promising update on Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, offering much-needed relief to Indian fans ahead of a packed 2026 cricket calendar. Speaking two days before the series opener, Morkel revealed that both senior batters are progressing well in their respective recoveries and are already on the road […]

Team India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel said that the think tank will need to find out how captain Shubman Gill ended up with a stiff neck, which forced him to retire hurt. He also dismissed concerns of fitness, terming the incident as something unfortunate as well. However, earlier in the day, Indian captain Gill retired […]