Team India’s bowling coach was suddenly announced, this veteran who took more than a thousand wickets became the coach

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|02-08-2024

Team India: Team India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir's coaching tenure has started in a great way. Under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir, Team India won the T20 series against Sri Lanka 3-0 under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav. After the Sri Lanka tour, Team India has to play a home series against Bangladesh.

Before this, the new head coach of Team India, Gautam Gambhir's partner and the new bowling coach of Team India is going to be announced. According to media reports, a legendary fast bowler who has taken more than 1000 wickets in his career is being appointed as the new head coach of Team India.

Morne Morkel can become the new bowling coach of Team India

Team India

Sairaj Bahutule has been given the responsibility of bowling coach of Team India on the Sri Lanka tour but Sairaj Bahutule has joined Team India only for the Sri Lanka tour.

Before the Bangladesh series to be held after the Sri Lanka tour, BCCI can give the responsibility of bowling coach to former South African legendary fast bowler Morne Morkel, following the advice of Team India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir.

Morne Morkel has more than 1000 wickets to his name

Talking about Morne Morkel's career, he has taken more than 1000 wickets during his career. Morne Morkel has 566 wickets in his name in first class cricket. Morkel has 239 wickets in List A matches and 209 wickets in T20 cricket.

If we count the number of wickets taken by him in all three formats, then Morne Morkel has 1012 wickets to his credit.

Morne Morkel has played with Gautam Gambhir in IPL cricket

Morne Morkel is highly rated by Team India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir since his playing days. Morne Morkel has played with Gautam Gambhir as a player in Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), while as coaching staff, Gautam Gambhir and Morne Morkel have worked together for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) during the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

If we count the number of wickets taken by him in all three formats, then Morne Morkel has 1012 wickets to his credit.

Morne Morkel has played with Gautam Gambhir in IPL cricket

Morne Morkel is highly rated by Team India's new head coach Gautam Gambhir since his playing days. Morne Morkel has played with Gautam Gambhir as a player in Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), while as coaching staff, Gautam Gambhir and Morne Morkel have worked together for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) during the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

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