– Former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel appointed as the new bowling coach of the Indian cricket team
– His contract begins on September 1, with his first assignment being the home Test against Bangladesh starting from September 19
– Morkel appointed till the end of the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa
– Brings wealth of experience from representing South Africa in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is
– Previously worked as Pakistan’s bowling coach
– Has strong association with head coach Gautam Gambhir from Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants
– Joins assistant coaches Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate, plus fielding coach T Dilip
– Replaces former India pacer Paras Mhambrey in the role
– His first test will be the Australia tour in December-January where India will aim for a hat-trick of Test series wins