India Cricket Team’s Bowling Coach Morne Morkel Returns Home Due to Family Emergency Ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025
The development comes just as India geared up to began their campaign with a match against Bangladesh at Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. The Indian bowling attack for the ICC tournament comprises specialist pacers and one fast-bowling all-rounder in Hardik Pandya.
Mumbai, February 18: India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has left for his home in South Africa due to a family emergency, reliable sources said on Tuesday. Morkel, who was appointed for the job in September last year, had travelled to Dubai with the Indian team on Saturday, and also attended the side's first practice session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy beginning on Wednesday. The 40-year-old former South African pacer was, however, not around for the Indian team's second practice session on Monday. Headshots of Battle-Ready Team India Stars Unveiled As ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Opener Against Bangladesh Draws Closer.
The development comes just as India geared up to began their campaign with a match against Bangladesh at Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. The Indian bowling attack for the ICC tournament comprises specialist pacers and one fast-bowling all-rounder in Hardik Pandya.
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the event due to lower back injury, leaving the task of shouldering the fast-bowling responsibility on Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana and Mohammed Shami, with Pandya being the fourth option. Virat Kohli Takes Magnificent One-Handed Catch During India's Training Session, Men in Blue Grind Hard Ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (Watch Video).
Pakistan is the host nation of the tournament, but India will be playing all their matches in Dubai as per the hybrid model agreed by the concerned stakeholders. The much-awaited match between India and Pakistan is scheduled to take place on Sunday. The first semifinal will be played in Dubai on March 4, and the final, if India qualify for it, will also take place in Dubai on March 9.
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