IND vs ENG ODI: Morkel is confident that runs will rain from Rohit Sharma’s bat at Lord’s, said before the match – No doubt…

New Delhi. Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel, while not paying much attention to Rohit Sharma’s current poor form, said that the experienced batsman brings stability and composure to the team. He expressed confidence that Rohit will soon regain his rhythm in the conditions of England. Before the third and decisive ODI against England, Rohit’s scores of 11 and 26 runs in the first two matches have intensified discussions about his future.

Morkel said in the press conference organized on the eve of the match, “It is not easy to bat with the new ball. Throughout the series we have seen that the ball is swinging a lot. In such a situation, starting the innings is challenging. But there is no doubt that Rohit will find a solution to this. He said, “He has done this before also. He is an experienced player and brings a special kind of patience and balance to the batting order. Therefore, there is no concern about his method.

middle order will have to move
There are some more concerns in the batting of the Indian team before the third ODI. In the second match, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer had given good stability to the Indian innings, but the middle order could not take advantage of it and India was reduced to a paltry score of 233 runs. England had won this match by four wickets. Morkel said that Indian batsmen should play aggressive shots only after understanding the speed and bounce of the Lord’s pitch.

What did you say about the Lord’s pitch?
He said, “The pitch at Lord’s can prove difficult at times. It will be important for the batsmen to understand the conditions by giving them five-ten extra balls in the beginning. He said, “Our top order and middle order key batsmen have a lot of experience. They understand situations and know how to build partnerships. This will be most important.

Trust in bowlers too
This former South African fast bowler expressed hope that the Indian fast bowlers will find a way to take wickets in the middle overs. He said, “We used bowlers like Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar to take advantage of the extra bounce in the middle overs. But it is very important to take wickets in these overs. I think Joe Root batted brilliantly that day (99 not out in the second ODI).

Amid talks of Morkel stepping down after the England tour, he has expressed his desire to help the Indian bowlers for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Morkel said, “The experience I have gained by living in South Africa and playing cricket there for 20 years will definitely come in handy. Talks are going on regarding the World Cup plan and when the time comes, we can take it forward. He said, “I learned my cricket in South Africa. I have knowledge of the pitches there and also understand how wickets can change at different times of the year. I will definitely share my experience with the team.