Morne Morkel begins tenure as India's bowling coach
Morne Morkel, the newly appointed bowling coach of the Indian cricket team, has officially begun his tenure. The former South African pacer joined the Indian camp in Chennai on September 13. His arrival comes ahead of a two-match Test series and a 10-Test marathon that includes games against Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Australia. Here are further details.
Morkel shares insights after 1st practice session
Following his first practice session with the team, Morkel expressed his thoughts on the Indian cricket setup. He praised the presence of several high-quality senior players within the team and noted that this setup largely operates independently. Despite acknowledging high expectations, he emphasized his readiness to contribute and safeguard this existing structure.
Morkel's reaction to BCCI's offer
Morkel shared his initial reaction upon being approached by the BCCI for the coaching role. He revealed that he spent five minutes alone in his room, reflecting on the offer before discussing it with his father. Describing this moment as special, Morkel expressed enthusiasm about his new role and the journey ahead with the Indian cricket team.
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Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir worked closely with Morkel as a player at Kolkata Knight Riders. The duo reunited at Lucknow Super Giants as mentor and bowling coach. It was under Gambhir's leadership at KKR where Morkel spent a few seasons and a bond formed. He joined the Knight Riders ahead of the IPL 2014 season. He took 12 wickets in KKR's title-winning campaign.
