India’s Bowling Coach Morne Morkel Returns To Be a part of Indian Staff In Dubai

India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has rejoined the staff after attending to a private emergency again house and was a part of the squad’s coaching session right here on Wednesday. Morkel needed to depart the Indian camp a few days earlier than the staff’s Champions Trophy opener towards Bangladesh on February 20.

The previous South Africa pacer was seen having an extended chat with head coach Gautam Gambhir because the gamers did their warm-up drills on the ICC Academy right here. Shubman Gill, who has been India’s stand out batter within the event, was the one one who didn’t flip up for apply.

Rishabh Pant has recovered from an sickness and skilled on Wednesday with the remainder of the squad. India loved a few days off after outplaying Pakistan of their second group sport. They’ve already reached the semifinals from Group A alongside New Zealand.

Each groups will face one another of their final group match right here on March 2. India, who final gained the Champions Trophy in 2013, are favourites to elevate the title contemplating their spin heavy squad mixture and the way in which they’ve performed up to now within the event.

India play all their video games in Dubai the place the pitch has been gradual and aided the spinners to date. Contemplating the hybrid mannequin of the event, India are the one facet which is enjoying at one venue and that has been questioned by the likes of former England skipper Michael Atherton, who sees it as an plain benefit to Rohit Sharma and Co.

Whereas the event hosts are Pakistan, India may also play the ultimate in Dubai in the event that they qualify.