2024-07-31 05:17:26
There has been a big change in the Indian cricket team recently. After the end of Rahul Dravid’s tenure, Gautam Gambhir was chosen as the new head coach of Team India. As soon as he became the head coach, there was a big change in the coaching staff as well.
Highlights
- Morne Morkel can be the new bowling coach of India
- Can handle big responsibility from Bangladesh series
- He has been a legendary bowler for South Africa
New Delhi: The Indian cricket team is currently touring Sri Lanka. Assistant coaches Abhishek Nair and Ryan Ten Doeschate are also present there along with the new head coach Gautam Gambhir. However, till now India has not been able to find its permanent bowling coach during Gautam Gambhir’s tenure. So he added Sairaj Bahutule as interim bowling coach for the Sri Lanka series. However, now the announcement of India’s regular bowling coach can be done soon. India’s new bowling coach can be none other than former South African legendary fast bowler Morne Morkel.Morne Morkel will be India’s next bowling coach
According to Cricbuzz report, Morne Morkel will be the next head coach of the Indian team. He will join Team India from the Bangladesh series. Currently, Sairaj Bahutule is handling this responsibility in Sri Lanka. However, if Morkel joins Team India, will Bahutule still remain associated with the team or not? It will be interesting to see. Because India may need a spin bowling coach. In Asian countries, spinners prove to be more effective than fast bowlers.
Morkel has worked with Gautam Gambhir in IPL
Morne Morkel was the bowling coach of Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022. At that time, Gautam Gambhir was also associated with Lucknow as a mentor. Both have worked with each other. At the same time, Morkel also has coaching experience at the international level. He has also been the bowling coach of the Pakistan cricket team.
Morkel’s international career
39-year-old Morne Morkel has played a total of 86 Tests, 117 ODIs and 44 T20 matches for South Africa in his career. He has taken 309 wickets in Tests, 188 wickets in ODIs and 47 wickets in T20s.
About the Author
Rahil SyedRahil Syed is working as a content digital producer in Navbharat Times. He has done his journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia. He is more interested in sports. Before this, he has worked for the prestigious cricket website Cricket Addict and Tej Tarar…. Read more
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