In Mumbai and Ahmedabad, most of the Indian batters struggled to force the pace as there was underlying moisture in one surface and the ball did grip a bit in the other.
After remaining unbeaten in Group A, the defending champions will head into the Super 8s with a high-voltage clash against South Africa on February 22.
Abhishek Sharma is yet to open his account in the current edition of the tournament and during Friday's training, he was seen spending considerable time with head coach Gautam Gambhir.
The Morkel household in Pretoria, South Africa, is in two minds. The reason: the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Super 8 clash on Sunday
India's bowling coach Morne Morkel said rotation of bowlers in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand was not just about their workload management but also to prevent opposition teams from strategising against them in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.
The struggling Sanju Samson on Tuesday received a big vote of confidence as bowling coach Morne Morkel said the opener was just one knock away from breaking free from a lean run.
After a clutch performance in the third T20I against South Africa, Indian seamer Arshdeep Singh indulged in some friendly banter with bowling coach Morne Morkel.
India bowling coach Morne Morkel said he is happy with the way his wards bounced back in the low-scoring win over South Africa in the third T20 International here after being hammered in the previous game.
Indian cricket team bowling coach Morne Morkel believes that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can play in the 2027 ODI World Cup, provided they remain fit - both mentally and physically.
Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel has shared a massive fitness update on star batters Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer.