The 2-match Test cricket series between India and Bangladesh will start from September 19. Team India has already reached Chennai before this match. The team will camp here for a week before the match. In this camp, the team led by Rohit Sharma will prepare a strategy to win the match against Bangladesh. Because the Indian team will have to perform brilliantly in this series to reach the final of the World Test Championship. Amidst these preparations, the new bowling coach of the team has also joined the camp, whose photo has been shared by BCCI on social media.
Who is the new bowling coach of Team India?
Team India's new bowling coach is experienced South African bowler Morne Morkel. Morne Morkel's inclusion in the Indian team will benefit the fast bowlers of the Indian cricket team. He will work with the team's head coach Gautam Gambhir. India's fast bowlers can benefit from Morkel's experience against Bangladesh. Especially players like Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep and Yash Dayal will get to learn a lot from Morkel.
Morkel has been the coach of Pakistan
Morne Morkel has been the bowling coach of the Pakistan cricket team. He resigned from his post after the team's poor performance in the ODI World Cup 2024. At the same time, Morne Morkel was also a part of the coaching staff of Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL and has worked with Gautam Gambhir. Apart from this, Morne Morkel has also played the role of coach of Durban Super Giants in the South Africa T20 League.
How was Morne Morkel's career?
Morne Morkel has played 86 Tests, 117 ODIs and 44 T20 Internationals for South Africa. He has taken 309 wickets in Tests, 188 in ODIs and 47 in T20s.