Morne Morkel Praises Team India's Preparation for Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia

Perth, Australia - Team India's bowling coach, Morne Morkel, has expressed his satisfaction with the team's preparation for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Morkel commended the bowlers for their performance during training sessions. He stated, "Very happy with how the bowlers went. They summed up conditions very well. We are on track for the 22nd (November)."

Morkel also highlighted the team's commitment to further training before the series opener, emphasizing their dedication to thorough preparation. "Another three training sessions left. We'll sit down this afternoon or tomorrow and start planning, looking at game plans and how we are going to bring out the best in each and everyone for game time on the 22nd," Morkel revealed.

As Team India prepares for the challenging series, their focused training and strategic planning aim to ensure the players are ready to face the formidable Australian side. The series will begin in Perth on November 22, followed by a day-night Test in Adelaide from December 6 to 10. The third Test will be held at The Gabba in Brisbane from December 14 to 18. The traditional Boxing Day Test will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26 to 30, with the final Test at Sydney Cricket Ground from January 3 to 7.

India's Squad for Border-Gavaskar Series

The squad includes: Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Virat Kohli, Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar.