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Fit-again Washington slogs it out, Bumrah to join training on Friday

Washington Sundar trained hard as the Indian team awaits Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Reddy for the Afghanistan series. Only ten players trained due to other assignments and the scorching Delhi heat. Pace bowling coach Morne Morkel is absent due to a work visa renewal process. The BCCI plans to remove…

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‘Just keep bowling’: Gurnoor Brar takes the old-school fast bowler route

Gurnoor Brar seeks all-format consistency after learning from Bumrah and Siraj. He aims to handle heavy workloads by strengthening his body through consistent bowling. Interactions with coaches and senior players have significantly improved his bowling craft. Brar gained confidence from recent performances on challenging Sri Lankan wickets. He believes a…

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Rishabh Pant is badly bruised and movement is restricted, hope to see on field on 4th day: Morne Morkel

Rishabh Pant is experiencing restricted movement due to a bruised shoulder sustained during batting. Bowling coach Morne Morkel expressed hope for Pant's return behind the stumps on day four. Kuldeep Yadav was unavailable for selection due to a viral fever contracted earlier. India aims to secure the remaining Sri Lankan…

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Soft ball, hard questions: India’s inexperienced attack has no clear template to follow as conditions remain difficult to read

Galle's pitch preparation remains uncertain for the upcoming India-Sri Lanka Test match. Home side strategizing involves balancing traditional spin strengths with a true surface. India's bowling coach Morne Morkel emphasized adapting to heat and a softening Kookaburra ball. Fast bowlers must deliver short, intense spells to exploit conditions effectively. The…

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India fielding coach T. Dilip unlikely to get extension, BCCI wants to continue with Morkel-Ryan

Support staff contracts for Gautam Gambhir's team conclude after the England tour. Fielding coach T Dilip is unlikely to receive an extension from the BCCI. Pace bowling coach Morne Morkel and assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate may get contract extensions. The BCCI wishes to retain Morkel and ten Doeschate for…

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Indian cricket likely to see Gautam Gambhir's coaching staff reshuffled: Report

At least one senior support staff member may depart India's coaching team soon. This potential departure could lead to a broader reshuffle of Gautam Gambhir's support staff. New coaching arrangements might be in place before India's Sri Lanka tour in August. These changes are reportedly due to internal issues, not…

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Yash Thakur's India call-up caps years of perseverance and fulfils late father's dream

Vidarbha fast bowler Yash Thakur received his maiden India call-up for the Zimbabwe tour. This selection fulfills a cherished dream of his late father, Ravisingh Thakur. Thakur's journey involved nearly a decade of domestic cricket and IPL experience. He overcame personal loss and setbacks with his family's support. The IPL…

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Harry Brook backs ‘awesome’ England to find a way past India into T20 World Cup final

England have abandoned their pursuit of perfection as they plot a path to victory over India and a place in the T20 World Cup final

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‘You don’t just have to win or lose’: Trescothick admits draw in England’s thoughts for final day

Assistant coach Marcus Trescothick has admitted that salvaging a draw might have to be in England’s thoughts on the final day having been set 608 to win

The Guardian - UK

Champions Trophy: Morne Morkel rejoins Team India in Dubai ahead of New Zealand clash

NEW DELHI: India bowling coach Morne Morkel rejoined the team in Dubai on Wednesday after briefly returning home due to a personal emergency, as reported by TimesofIndia.com.

The Times of India

'Match referee got that one wrong': Kevin Pietersen on India's concussion substitute move

NEW DELHI: Even as India and England gear up for the fifth and final T20I of the series in Mumbai on Sunday, the hosts' concussion substitute move in the fourth game is still a raging debate.

The Times of India

India coach reveals who took the final call on concussion substitute

NEW DELHI: The selection of Harshit Rana as a "concussion sub" in place of Shivam Dube infuriated England captain Jos Buttler, but India's bowling coach Morne Morkel defended the decision, claiming that match referee Javagal Srinath made the final call after they presented the young pacer's name.

The Times of India

Watch: Jos Buttler's sarcastic remark on India's concussion substitute move

NEW DELHI: England captain Jos Buttler disagreed with India's brilliant move of using Harshit Rana as a concussion replacement for half-centurion Shivam Dube, which allowed the hosts to win the fourth game of the five-match T20I series in Pune on Friday by a margin of 15 runs.

The Times of India

Mohammed Shami trains full-tilt ahead of 2nd T20I, but will he play?

Mohammed Shami's much-awaited return to Team India got delayed after he was not included in the playing eleven for the first T20I against England in Kolkata, but the veteran pacer continued to train full tilt, despite heavy bandage on his legs, in Chennai on the eve of the second game…

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Watch: How comeback man Mohammed Shami went about his first net session with Team India

NEW DELHI: The return of Mohammed Shami after injury for the England white-ball series and the Champions Trophy was eagerly awaited by the Indian team management.

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Will Jasprit Bumrah's genius inspire his fellow pacers in Melbourne Test?

MELBOURNE: Keep calm and listen to Jasprit Bumrah. That seems to be the mantra for India’s under-pressure support cast of pace bowlers going into the all-important fourth Test.

The Times of India

Morne Morkel reveals one area where Indian bowlers need to get better at

NEW DELHI: India's bowling coach Morne Morkel acknowledged on Sunday that their bowlers struggled to implement strategies against Australian batter Travis Head's century. He emphasised the need for improvement, particularly during the crucial period between overs 50 and 80 with the older ball.

The Times of India

Bowling coach Morne Morkel tells what India need to do against Australia

NEW DELHI: Indian bowlers were urged to improve their performance with the old ball between overs 50 and 80 by bowling coach Morne Morkel, who acknowledged on Sunday that they had not carried out their plans against Australian century-maker Travis Head.

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India's mysterious preparation for Test continues

South Africa-born bowling coach Morne Morkel has become the first member of the Indian squad to address the media since they arrived in Australia nine days ago.

The Times of India

Morne Morkel provides a big update on injured Shubman Gill

NEW DELHI: Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel provided an update on Shubman Gill's fitness ahead of the first Test in Perth, starting November 22. He indicated that Gill's condition is improving daily, with the final selection decision to be made on match morning.

The Times of India

EXCLUSIVE | 'Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are legendary... proud players,' says Mike Hussey

The first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is just three sleeps away and the excitement is building for what promises to be a cracking series between two quality sides. India have been training in Perth for more than a week now and the visitors have been rocked by some availability…

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Watch: 'Legend' Siraj gets a kiss, praise from Team India bowling coach

NEW DELHI: With the first Test of the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy fast approaching, the Indian team is leaving no stones unturned in preparations and last week had gruelling training session at the WACA in Perth.

The Times of India

'Australia, we have arrived!': Team India announces as Border-Gavaskar Trophy prep in full swing

NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy is just around the corner, set to kick off in Perth on November 22. The five-match Test series between India and Australia is one of the most prestigious encounters in international cricket, and the excitement is building as Team India has officially arrived Down…

The Times of India

We're not scoring the first-innings runs: Morne Morkel

India's bowling coach Morne Morkel says team's batters need to 'absorb pressure' 'iron out mistakes' fast

The Times of India

'I was a bit nervous': Mayank Yadav reflects on comeback after lengthy injury layoff

NEW DELHI: Mayank Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy admitted to feeling nervous ahead of their India debuts in the first T20 International against Bangladesh, but said skipper Suryakumar Yadav's reassuring words helped keep them calm.

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