IND vs SA: There will be a turf war between 'Morkel' brothers today!
Sports Desk, New Delhi. India vs South Africa Super 8: When the Indian team takes on South Africa in their first Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today, the focus will not only be on the players but also on the two real brothers who are strategising against the rival teams behind the scenes.
For the first time on such a platform, brothers Morne Morkel and Albie Morkel will be standing in the rival camps, serving as India's bowling coach and South Africa's consultant respectively. At the same time, his mother sitting at home will be confused as to whom to support last.
IND vs SA: There will be a turf war between 'Morkel' brothers today!
In fact, Albie Morkel recently jokingly said,
No, we are not talking to each other right now. Our mother is more worried than us. They are not able to understand whether to support India or South Africa.
Let us tell you that in the group stage of T20 World Cup 2026, both the teams remained undefeated and made it to the Super-8. This will be the first match of both the teams in Super-8. Morne also admitted that he did not talk much with his elder brother. Meanwhile, BCCI shared a video, in which Albie Morkel smilingly warned India.
My job is simple, I have to find ways to defeat Team India on Sunday. Well, we had worked together during my first coaching stint and to be honest, I was the one who taught Morne the tricks of being a good bowling coach.
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On the other hand, Morne Morkel acknowledged the pressure as the bowling coach of the Indian team. He said that there is always a heavy burden of expectations with this position, but I am fortunate that we have very experienced people in our group who help in reducing the mental pressure.
war between two real brothers
Both the brothers made it clear that no emotions will come in the way on the field. While sharing his childhood memories, Albi said that most of his childhood games either ended in arguments or tears. He remembers Morne used to cry a lot because he was little.
He works for India, I work for South Africa. Our goal is only one, to win Sunday's match. Family banter has its place, but on the field we are complete professionals.
IND vs SA: Both the teams are like this-
India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Sanju Samson (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brewis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Marco Jensen, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Corbyn Bash, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Mafaka, George Linde, Jason Smith.
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