Former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel Likely To Join India’s Coaching Team. He previously served as the bowling coach for the Pakistan cricket team in 2023. Morkel is expected to play a crucial role as India reshapes its coaching staff under the new head coach, Gautam Gambhir.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is currently overhauling its coaching setup. Gambhir, appointed head coach earlier this month, succeeds Rahul Dravid. Dravid’s tenure ended after India’s T20 World Cup victory in June. Gambhir and his support staff will finalize the new team soon.
Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate will join Gambhir’s team. They previously worked with Gambhir at Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during the IPL 2024 season. Morne Morkel Likely To Join India’s Coaching Team, while T Dilip will remain as the fielding coach. Meanwhile, Ten Doeschate, busy with the LA Knight Riders in Major League Cricket (MLC), will join the team directly in Colombo.
India will depart for Sri Lanka on July 22. They will play a series of six white-ball matches. India’s squad for the series was announced earlier this week. Rohit Sharma will captain the ODI side, and Suryakumar Yadav will lead the T20I team.
India’s T20 Squad For Sri Lanka
| Player | Player | Player | Player | Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) | Shubman Gill (VC) | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Rinku Singh | Riyan Parag |
| Rishabh Pant (wk) | Sanju Samson (wk) | Hardik Pandya | Shivam Dube | Axar Patel |
| Washington Sundar | Ravi Bishnoi | Arshdeep Singh | Khaleel Ahmed | Mohammed Siraj |
India’s ODI Squad For Sri Lanka
| Player | Player | Player | Player | Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (c) | Shubman Gill (VC) | Virat Kohli | KL Rahul | Rishabh Pant |
| Shreyas Iyer | Shivam Dube | Kuldeep Yadav | Mohammed Siraj | Washington Sundar |
| Arshdeep Singh | Riyan Parag | Axar Patel | Khaleel Ahmed | Harshit Rana |
With these strategic changes and the upcoming tour, Indian cricket fans can look forward to a refreshed and dynamic approach as the team prepares for new challenges on the field. Stay connected for more information.
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