NZ vs IND, 3rd T20I: Bhuvneshwar in focus as India looks for series-clinching win in windy Wellington
Morne Morkel says Bhuvneshwar Kumar should ignore outside pressure after the seamer conceded 99 runs in two matches on his India return.
- On Tuesday, India faces New Zealand in the third T20I at Wellington, where fierce winds present an additional challenge beyond cricket. Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel described the conditions as a "different beast," urging the squad to embrace rather than avoid the challenge.
- Returning to international cricket after four years, veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has struggled in the opening two matches, conceding 49 and 50 runs while taking one wicket. Morkel expressed sympathy for the 36-year-old, noting the difficulty of adjusting with limited preparation time before international play.
- Morkel urged the bowler to "not chase anything and just be himself" while managing external pressure. Regarding selection, the coach explained that rotating Prince Yadav for Mayank Yadav was a "tactical sort of change" aimed at improving yorker execution during death overs.
- Trailing 0-2 in the five-match series, India requires a victory on Tuesday to remain competitive. The team hopes to leverage senior experience and rediscover form as they attempt to recover from the deficit in Wellington.
- Morkel, having previously played two Test matches at Wellington's Basin Reserve, brings experience to guide the squad through unpredictable conditions. With rain also forecast for match day, the team aims to adapt and maintain their unbeaten record against New Zealand dating back to 2020.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who played a key role in RCB's two consecutive IPL titles, has proven expensive so far in the T20 series against New Zealand. After conceding 99 runs in two matches, bowling coach Morne Morkel has advised him to ignore outside expectations and focus on his game.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar's comeback has not gone as planned. The 36-year-old conceded 49 runs in the first T20I against New Zealand and 50 in the second, taking just one wicket across the two matches. His economy rate of 12.37 has been the highest among India's bowlers in the series.
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