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Morne Morkel Backs Arshdeep as India Rotates T20 Attack for World Cup Prep

Bowling coach Morne Morkel says limited matches before the T20 World Cup require testing combinations to judge players under pressure.

Overview

  • On the eve of the fourth T20I in Gold Coast, Morkel labeled Arshdeep Singh a world-class bowler who understands the selection approach.
  • Despite leading India with 104 T20I wickets, Arshdeep has been left out frequently, including the first two games of the Australia series.
  • Returning in Hobart, the left-arm seamer took 3 for 35 and was named Player of the Match.
  • India has been trialing bowling mixes and shuffling the batting order, with Harshit Rana preferred ahead of Arshdeep in some matches.
  • Team management frames the rotation as a way to build options and assess role-specific temperament with few fixtures left before the tournament.