Morkel Urges Varun to Keep it Simple and Stay Confident Ahead of T20 World Cup Semi Final

The bowling coach of India, Morne Morkel, believes the upcoming semi-final clash against England would be tough for his team. He fully understands the capability of the English side, describing them as street smarts who can be very aggressive against India at the Wankhede stadium.

"I feel that tomorrow is going to be a shootout between two aggressive teams. Playing against England, it's a team that's street-smart." said Morne Morkel while talking to the reporters.

He further said that England have a lot of quality players in their side, which is why they are a dangerous opponent in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

"There's a lot of quality in their side. They bat very long and deep, which makes them very dangerous. The way they approach a T20 game is fearless, and they try to take the game on. That will also give you opportunities. The side that reads the conditions quickest, I reckon, will come out on top." said bowling coach of India, Morne Morkel.

Morkel then praised the role of Varun Chakravarthy, saying he is a key bowler who can prove to be a match-winner for India in the semi-final at Wankhede.

"I keep telling Varun that with the skill and variation he has got, he has got the ability to take a wicket almost every ball. If he goes for a boundary and the ball is not executed as well as possible, for him it's just about moving on to the next one and committing to the next ball. He is a highly skilled guy who I hard to pick." said Morne Morkel.

"For Varun, it's just about getting that confidence with the ball and getting his speeds, his length, and his control right, and trying not to overthink it. To his credit, he wants to be a big-match performer for the team, so he puts a little bit of pressure on himself. But he is a match-winner for us." added Morne Morkel.