Morne Morkel is considering joining the coaching staff of the Indian team; according to media reports, Morne Morkel will be a part of the Indian team’s dressing room when India and Bangladesh face each other in the two-Test series.
The former South African legend bowler will now coach the Indian cricket team after Pakistan’s Gautam Gambhir made a special request to the Indian board for his appointment. Former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel has been associated with the Pakistan cricket team for a long time. He was also the fast bowling coach of the Pakistan cricket team during the ODI World Cup held in India last year.
According to Indian media, Morne Morkel will join Team India very soon. Speculations have been rife about the next bowling coach of the Indian men’s cricket team since the departure of bowling coach Paras Mehmbar after the T20 World Cup 2024, and now there are reports that ahead of the two-Test series against Bangladesh next month, the former The South African fast bowler is about to join the Indian dressing room.
According to a report by CricketBuzz, Morne Morkel will join head coach Gautam Gambhir’s staff. Earlier, it was reported that Morne Morkel would be part of the Indian camp for the tour of Sri Lanka, but he will join his father. He returned home due to ill health.
The Indian team’s coaching staff includes head coach Gautam Gambhir, two assistant coaches, Abhishek Nair and Ryan Ten Dosche, fielding coach T Dilip and a spin bowling coach. At the same time, the addition of Morne Morkel will also add a fast bowling coach.
It should be noted that South African legend Morne Morkel has joined the Lucknow Supergiants in the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League.