Morne Morkel, India’s bowling coach, has laid out a precise approach for the next matches and overall World Cup preparation. The coaching team has spent the past year testing peripheral bowlers in various roles, and they intend to maintain this strategy through the West Indies series and India’s tour of New Zealand later this year. Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar are two players who demand game time to develop their talents to the required level.
India begins a three-match ODI series against the West Indies on Sunday at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, with the 2027 World Cup in South Africa just over a year away. The series kicks off India’s training phase for the competition, when the squad hopes to win a third World Cup title after falling out in the final in 2023. India has lost two of its past three ODI series and will be hoping to gain momentum heading into next year’s championship.
Test fringe bowlers in different roles.
During this time, Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar will play key roles in India’s bowling development. Morne Morkel emphasised the importance of hands-on experience for young players in understanding the standard necessary at the international level.
Developing resilience under pressure.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir has emphasised the importance of important players in India’s World Cup preparations. Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are viewed as critical to the team’s chances in South Africa, with Gambhir stating that the team cannot enter a World Cup without proper preparation.
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