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Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 promo: Rohit Shetty brings cricketer Morné Morkel’s fiercest pace, leaves contestants shaken

Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 promo: Rohit Shetty brings cricketer Morné Morkel’s fiercest pace, leaves contestants shaken

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Fear is a force that arises from the unknown, and Khatron Ke Khiladi is taking this premise to the next level. The popular stunt-based reality show is coming back with a new season with “Darr Ka Naya Daur” theme, featuring even more challenges, heart-thumping obstacles and high-octane action. The show, hosted by Rohit Shetty, took the participants to the scenic locations of Cape Town, South Africa, where they pushed themselves beyond their limits. Rohit Shetty brings Morné Morkel to Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, puts contestants face-to-face with his fearsome bowling pace This season promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Moreover, it will also witness a special appearance by none other than the South African cricketer Morné Morkel. The fast bowler who has terrified countless batters with his sheer pace and height makes his television debut with Khatron Ke Khiladi. Interestingly, he is also the bowling coach of the Indian cricket team. Contestants face Morné Morkel’s bowling In one of the tasks, the contestants will have to catch a ball thrown by Morné …

Which player will be a ‘massive bonus’ for India for his experience as per bowling coach Morne Morkel | Cricket News

Which player will be a ‘massive bonus’ for India for his experience as per bowling coach Morne Morkel | Cricket News

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Ever since returning to the national fold during the series against South Africa, Hardik Pandya has looked the part. Coming back from an injury lay-off, the all-rounder has been cranking up good pace apart from providing finishing touches with the bat whenever required, thus making this Indian outfit a well-rounded one going into the T20 World Cup. While Pandya hasn’t been able to flex his muscles with the bat as much as he would have liked, with the ball, he has been making telling contributions. Pandya taking the new ball has also meant India have been able to save Jasprit Bumrah for the back-end. At the T20 World Cup, his form with both bat and ball would be crucial for them to go all the way again. India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel said Pandya is again beginning to show his class with the ball, providing key breakthroughs and his experience was huge for the side. “Hardik is again in the series with the ball for me, showing his class,” Morkel admitted. “He’s looking extremely fit, …

Why the Indian team will be tough to read this World Cup, according to Morne Morkel | Cricket News

Why the Indian team will be tough to read this World Cup, according to Morne Morkel | Cricket News

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Come T20 World Cup, India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel wants opponents to be least prepared when it comes to how Suryakumar Yadav & Co will be playing their cards with the ball. In the ongoing series against New Zealand, India’s bowling unit has evolved into an attack where bowlers have been comfortable to bowl in different phases. They are being used for even a one-over spell and Morkel said every Indian bowler possesses an X-factor. Apart from Jasprit Bumrah, their premier pacer, who has been handed a flexible role, even the spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav have been called in at different times to send an over or two, which has caught opponents off-guard. When they started preparing for the T20 World Cup, it was their priority, he revealed. “That’s a luxury we have at the moment,” he said about the versatility of their attack. “We’ve got a handful of bowlers that can bowl in every situation, in different situations. Part of the thinking for us, leading into the World Cup, was to look …

IND vs SA: How has Morne Morkel helped his bowling, Shivam Dube explains | Cricket News

IND vs SA: How has Morne Morkel helped his bowling, Shivam Dube explains | Cricket News

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Shivam Dube‘s first international stint with the Indian side had ended with one horrific over he had sent down in New Zealand in 2020. The 34-run over still remains as the most expensive ever conceded by an Indian in T20Is. Clawing back to the first-choice national set-up four years later on the back of his big-hitting prowess in the IPL, Dube played throughout India’s victorious 2024 T20 World Cup in the Americas as a designated lower-order finisher, bowling only six balls of military medium pace in the entire campaign. Building up for a title defence now, Dube has remained a vital member in the rehearsals since September. However, it is his sharper bowling pursuits that are making a difference in a full-strength India XI where he operates as the lower-order slugger and the second all-round seam option behind Hardik Pandya. The management’s growing faith in Dube’s bowling has also coincided with his improved range of options with the ball. The 32-year-old is discernibly up on speeds and has begun to extract movement both ways off …

Morne Morkel Provides Crucial Update on Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer’s Fitness

Morne Morkel Provides Crucial Update on Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer’s Fitness

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The bowling coach, Morne Morkel, has provided a major update on Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer’s fitness ahead of the ODI series in the South Africa tour of India 2025. He confirmed that both were doing well with recovery progress after recent injuries. He also revealed that he spoke with Shubman Gill before couple of days before and is recovering well from the neck injury he sustained during the test series against South Africa. He also added that Shreyas Iyer has started rehabilitation after a spleen rupture injury during the ODI series against Australia last month. Morne Morkel said that the entire management is eager to have them back in the team. India’s test and ODI captain Shubman Gill sustained a neck injury during the first test of the two-match test series after experiencing neck pain after a sweep shot from Simon Harmer’s bowling. Shubman GIll (image: X) He was then hospitalised and ruled out of the remainder of the series, where India suffered a 2-0 clean sweep after South Africa secured a mammoth 408 …

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can for sure play the 2027 World Cup: Morne Morkel | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can for sure play the 2027 World Cup: Morne Morkel | Cricket News

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli “can for sure play the 2027 World Cup if they mentally and physically feel that their bodies can do that”, according to India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel. “They’ve won trophies, they know how to play big tournaments.” Couple of days ahead of the first ODI against South Africa, where both Rohit and Virat will play, Morkel was asked if he would like to see both play the next World Cup. “It’s still a long way away.. They’re quality players. As long as they’re happy to put the hard work in and the fitness, sure,” Morkel said. The South African pacer who became India’s bowling coach last August said he believed in the experience of the two players. “I’ve always believed in experience and to have that experience, you don’t find that anywhere. They’ve won trophies, they know how to play big tournaments. So for sure, the World Cup, by all means. I’ve played many games against them. I’ve had sleepless nights bowling to them. “So I know as a bowler …

‘Morne has helped me a lot’: Shivam Dube reveals role of Morkel’s ‘small small tips’ in improving his bowling | Cricket News

‘Morne has helped me a lot’: Shivam Dube reveals role of Morkel’s ‘small small tips’ in improving his bowling | Cricket News

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Shivam Dube may have had a forgettable outing in the third T20I against Australia but it was pretty much the opposite for the big all-rounder in the fourth match on Thursday. While he did concede 20 runs in two overs, Dube also took the crucial wickets of Australia captain Mitchell Marsh and Tim David, both big-hitters who could’ve hurt India after the visitors were restricted to a score of 167/8. Dube said after the match that captain Suryakumar Yadav, along with head coach Gautam Gambhir and bowling coach Morne Morkel had devised a good plan for him to execute while bowling. He also said that Morkel, who had played 18 international matches in Australia during his stellar playing career, gave him some tips which proved handy. “When I got the chance I knew that I had to bowl, especially Morne, Gauti bhai and Surya prepared a good plan for me. Morne also helped me a lot. He gave some small, small tips which made my bowling better,” Dube told reporters after India’s 48-run win in …

Nitish Kumar Reddy injury update: ‘He ticked all…will find out now after the assessment where he is at,’ says bowling coach Morne Morkel | Cricket News

Nitish Kumar Reddy injury update: ‘He ticked all…will find out now after the assessment where he is at,’ says bowling coach Morne Morkel | Cricket News

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Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has been injured, and in a BCCI press release ahead of the 1st T20I in Canberra, the statement read that he will be missing the first three T20Is. “Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out for the first three T20Is. The all-rounder, who was recovering from his left quadriceps injury sustained during the second ODI in Adelaide, complained of neck spasms, which has impacted his recovery and mobility. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress,” said the BCCI in a post on its X handle. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO On Wednesday, when asked about Reddy’s injury fitness update for the next game, Morkel said to the reporters: “Yes, he did all his work that was needed or expected of him today, fielding, batting, bowling, and he ticked all of that. So we will find out now, after the assessment, where he is at.” Reddy’s absence has left Shivam Dube as the only seam bowling all-rounder available for India, with their premier all-rounder already recovering from a quadriceps injury. Dube …

Why does Arshdeep Singh not play too often despite being highest wicket-taker in T20Is for India? Bowling coach Morne Morkel answers: ‘Limited games now…’ | Cricket News

Why does Arshdeep Singh not play too often despite being highest wicket-taker in T20Is for India? Bowling coach Morne Morkel answers: ‘Limited games now…’ | Cricket News

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Arshdeep Singh, on his return to the Indian side, picked up 3/35 and has been awarded the Player Of The Match for the side in his third T20I at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Sunday. The left-arm seamer, despite being the highest wicket-taker for India in the format with 104 wickets, has been warming the bench too often. Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel said there are limited games going into the T20 World Cup, and it is important to see how the players react under pressure. “It is not easy,” said Morkel on Arshdeep. “There will always be disappointment in terms of players and selection, but that is something at times that, as a player, is uncontrollable.” “For us, from our side, we just keep on asking them to work hard and try hard and be ready for when they do get the opportunity. There are limited games now leading into the T20 World Cup, so it is essential for us to see how the players can react in certain situations under pressure; otherwise, …