Morne Morkel reveals his preferred dishes in Indian cuisine

Former South African pacer, Morne Morkel, attended his first session with the team after his appointment as the bowling coach of the Indian team. Six days post his first day with the squad, India will be taking on Bangladesh in the first out of the two Tests at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

In a recent conversation, Morkel revealed which Indian dishes he likes. The 39-year-old also emphasised the importance of eating healthy despite being a support staff personnel.

"I like a bit of poori. For breakfast, I obviously love dosas and murgh malai chicken. It is also important as a coach to show that you eat healthy, and the rest of the players will follow," revealed Morkel in a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India on their social media handles. 

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I enjoyed it for about 5-7 minutes by myself and then shared it with my family: Morkel 

In the same video, Morkel added the events which transpired after he was briefed on the news of him being appointed as the Indian team's bowling coach.

"I sat for five minutes in the room reflecting on it. I first spoke to my dad but didn't go to my wife. Normally, they say go to your wife, but I went to speak to dad. I have been a cricket fan for years, and knowing what's going to come was quite a special moment. I enjoyed it for about 5-7 minutes by myself and then shared it with my family," added Morkel.

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Morkel was appointed the bowling coach on August 14, 2024. He has previously worked alongside head coach of the Indian team, Gautam Gambhir, while at the Lucknow Super Giants. He also served in the same role with Pakistan, but left six weeks prior to his contract running out.