Morne Morkel

Bhuvneshwar Kumar set for possible return at Chinnaswamy after four years

Bhuvneshwar Kumar may return at Chinnaswamy where he has a strong T20 record after Arshdeep's injury.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns to India T20I XI after 1425 days

Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaced Mayank Yadav in the playing XI for the rain-shortened fifth T20I against West Indies in Bengaluru.

Morne Morkel backs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's exposure in West Indies T20I series

Morne Morkel said Sooryavanshi gains value from squad exposure even without playing time in the West Indies T20I series.

Morne Morkel backed Kuldeep Yadav as a genuine match-winner ahead of the West Indies T20I series

Morne Morkel highlighted Kuldeep Yadav's threat ahead of the T20I series while India and West Indies received fines for slow over-rates in the preceding ODI.

Shreyas Iyer wins toss and bowls first in Lucknow T20I

Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl first against West Indies in Lucknow, with Naman Dhir handed his T20I debut.

Morne Morkel praises Mayank Yadav's pace and Prince Yadav's rise

Morne Morkel highlighted Mayank Yadav's pace and Prince Yadav's rise from net bowler to international cricket ahead of the West Indies T20I series.

Morkel says Mayank and Prince still learning their trade in small windows

Morkel described both pacers as hard-working players still developing despite their international opportunities.

Morne Morkel says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi benefits from being around senior players even without game time

Morne Morkel has said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will benefit from being around the Indian team even if he does not get regular game time against the West Indies.

Nitish Kumar Reddy's red-ball focus signals shift from Pandya model

Nitish Kumar Reddy's limited bowling workload in ODIs reflects India's cautious approach to developing him as a Pandya successor.

Morkel wants game time for Prasidh and Brar

Morkel said fringe bowlers need exposure to tough situations ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

Morkel calls West Indies series foundation for 2027 World Cup

India's World Cup planning now prioritises all-round depth over Hardik Pandya's fitness timeline

India are developing all-round depth through Nitish Reddy and workload planning rather than depending solely on Hardik Pandya's return timeline for the 2027 World Cup.

India to play West Indies in three ODIs from September 27

India begin their ODI World Cup build-up with three matches against the West Indies from September 27. Shubman Gill captains the ODI side while Shreyas Iyer leads the T20I team.

Morkel sets high standards for India ahead of 2027 World Cup build-up

Morne Morkel told India players that standards must be raised immediately in the West Indies ODI series as preparation for the 2027 World Cup begins now.

Morne Morkel urges younger players to tap Kohli and Rohit experience

Morne Morkel said India wants younger players to seek advice from Kohli and Rohit during training and meetings.

India bowling coach Morne Morkel delayed by work visa renewal

Morne Morkel's work visa delay keeps him in South Africa as India prepare for Afghanistan T20Is.

Morne Morkel delayed in South Africa due to work visa renewal

Morkel stuck in South Africa over visa delay; expected to rejoin India squad before Afghanistan series.

What does India's Colombo draw mean for WTC final hopes?

India's failure to complete victory in Colombo has damaged their World Test Championship final prospects despite winning the series 1-0.

Rishabh Pant's shoulder injury leaves Day 4 participation in doubt

Morne Morkel said Pant’s bruised shoulder will be monitored overnight.

Prasidh Krishna takes three wickets as Sri Lanka reach 130 for four at lunch

Morne Morkel says Prasidh Krishna has developed into a world-class bowler after Colombo spell.

Why is India picking three left-arm spinners for Galle?

India's decision to pick Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Manav Suthar together signals a deliberate shift toward wrist-spin leadership in home conditions.

Morkel to appear on Khatron Ke Khiladi as guest

Morkel will bowl at 140-150 kmph for contestants to attempt catches on the stunt show.

Rohit Sharma retirement talk vs team focus: what Ashwin and Kotak say

The BCCI has ruled out any immediate retirement for Rohit Sharma. The clarification came despite speculation before the third ODI against England at Lord's.