India has to play their first match against Bangladesh on 20 February in the Champions Trophy. But before that, the troubles of Team India are constantly increasing. Team India, who is seen weak without Jasprit Bumrah, has suffered another setback. In fact, South Africa left for their homes due to the team’s bowling coach Morne Morkel family emergency. The morale of the team has fallen on this critical occasion.
Morne Morkel was made India’s bowling coach in September last year. He reached Dubai with the Indian team on Saturday and was also present in the initial session before the Champions Trophy starting on Wednesday. He was not with the Indian team in the second practice session on Monday. When will Morkel join the team again. Whether he will come to Dubai for the Champions Trophy or not, nothing can be said about it at the moment.
Jasprit Bumrah, who is struggling with lower back injury, is out of the tournament, causing a strong attack on Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana while Hardik Pandya is the fourth option. Shami herself is returning from injury, who has won only a match match since the ODI World Cup in November 2023.
In the tournament, which is considered difficult as the World Cup, eight teams will try their vigor for the title and will be trying to write a golden chapter of their cricket history. Team India’s matches will be held in Dubai, while all other teams will play all their matches in Pakistan’s three cities Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi.
