India Bowling Coach Morne Morkel was “blown” by the rhythm and intensity of Jasprit Bumhrah during the three trainings that the team had had on their England. Morkel also rejected the suggestions that Jasprit Bumrah could be pushed after only a handful of IPL matches played.
“Bumrah knows how to prepare; he knows how to prepare. I was blown to see the energy on the ball in the last three days. It’s very exciting to see. I’m happy that his body is in good shape at the moment,” Morkel said after watching Bumhrah during the first three team session.
The Indian camp is aware of Bumhrah’s history by injuries. Before leaving the Group head coach Gautam Gambhir said he was likely to be Bumrah would only play three out of five tests As part of his workload administration. However, the team has to accept the last challenge to which it will play, with the decision to be based on the state of the series and Bumhrah’s physical condition.
The Indian bowling coach reiterated that the team management would be “smart” in solving the workload of Bumhrah during the summer. “We will do it with it. We will be clever with it, because it is obviously crucial for us, but when it comes to the first three clean sitting, it will excite a lot when it is followed by a bowl with the ball Dukes,” Morkel added.
The Indian accumulation on the opening test in Headingley in Leeds, from June 20, includes a three -day inside of a squad since June 6 in Beckenham. The game will be played behind the closed door and will present a mixture of players from the main test team and India and the team that recently played two four -day matches against England Lions.
“I think we are covering, as you say, all the bases. But for us it is a key thing for us to adapt to the test match, prepare, sharpness, get it back. We haven’t played the test matches for a while,” Morkel said.
He pointed out that English conditions, albeit often overcast and favorable bowler, are likely to provide good surfaces throughout the series. “In England, the conditions may suit you and are overcast, but it will still be good surfaces. I think we will test it.”
Morkel stressed that one of the primary goals before the first test is to ensure that players are physically ready to stay on the pitch for 90 crossed every day.
“We have only had three sessions so far. We have a four -day warm -up game (vs India A), which starts in two days. I will be more interested when our boys walk in the four -day game,” he said.
When recognizing the value of pure Morkel sessions, he stated that they are not a reliable measure of the player’s readiness for the physical requirements of the full test match.
“It is one thing that judges a clean session, but for our boys to stand up in the field, they have become accustomed to 90 off -road crossings, it will take some time. We have to realize it and we have to be patient with it.
“We have to find a way to get to speed as quickly as possible because it will be a real test.”
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
June 11, 2025
