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Only a couple of days to go before the beginning of the India vs Afghanistan 3-match T20I series. Ahead of the series, India National Cricket Team's bowling coach, Morne Morkel, has reportedly missed a practice session in Kotla.
As per media reports, the bowling coach is not with the team currently as he is in his home nation, South Africa, for some visa-related work. Morkel is believed to be in South Africa to do some much-needed work related to his visa renewal. So, ahead of the series against Afghanistan, the Men in Blue are currently without their bowling coach.
Morne Morkel is not with the Indian team ahead of the series against Afghanistan.
The India vs Afghanistan three-match T20I series will start on September 13 and will run till September 17. All of the matches will be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Interestingly, the series will be in India, but will be hosted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). Morne Morkel is expected to join the team soon, though there is no timeline for his arrival as of now.
News agency PTI reporter Kishan Sarkar took up the matter first on social media platform 'X' on September 10. Through his social media post, the reporter informed about the Indian cricket team's training session in Kotla without their bowling coach, Morne Morkel.
Some #TeamIndia
— Kushan Sarkar (@kushansarkar) September 10, 2026
Bowling coach Morne Morkel was absent from Team India's training session at Kotla. He is in South Africa and sorting his work visa renewal.
He is expected to join in a few days.#IndvAfg #IndianCricketTeam
Afghanistan to host India in the T20I series
It will be the second time in 20 years that India and Afghanistan will be against each other in a series. The first encounter between these nations was for a Test series and an ODI series. This time, they will play a three-match T20I series.
The series will be in Delhi, but as ACB will be the host, it is going to be an away series for the Indian cricket team. For the shortest format, ACB has named their best possible squad to take on Men in Blue in the upcoming series.
Morne Morkel is yet to linkup with Team India
A few months ago, it is massively reported that Morne Morkel could leave the Indian cricket team soon alongside the assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate. Ryan left the team, but Morkel remains. The former South Africa National Cricket Team's fast bowler has made a huge impact in the upbringing of the bowlers. During his time, there have been multiple pace-bowling all-rounders and pacers who have made their debuts for the Indian national cricket team acorss the format.
In the upcoming series against Afghanistan, all-rounders are expected to play a key role. The departure of Morkel has make the situation ahead of the series interesting. As the series starts on 13th and today is September 10, it wll be interesting to see when the bolwing coach will link-up with the team.
