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Under pressure and on the move: India coach flags mental fatigue in camp

India’s fast-bowling coach Morne Morkel has highlighted the toll of an intense schedule on the team’s mental resilience, warning that fatigue is affecting performance even as the players continue to deliver under pressure. The squad has faced relentless demands in recent weeks, balancing multiple bilateral series alongside participation in the Asian Games in Japan, before immediately transitioning into a full T20 series against the West Indies.

Morkel noted the physical and logistical strain, including a rapid turnaround after a presentation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, which left little time for recovery before the fifth T20I in Bengaluru. With another grueling tour of New Zealand looming, he emphasized the need for patience in evaluating the bowlers’ efforts, stressing that high expectations and frequent travel risk burnout despite their current output for Team India.

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