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Morkel warns Wellington wind could change conditions for third T20I
India are preparing for the third T20 international in Wellington, where strong winds could affect the conditions.
Morne Morkel said the wind could influence many aspects of play.
He described the gusts as strong enough to make the whole building shake.
Players have only a short window during training and warm-ups to work out how the wind will affect them.
Morkel joked that players should use a strong fan at home to practise walking into the wind.
The players will have to adjust to the conditions during their preparation.
Morne Morkel said Wellington’s strong wind could affect India’s players ahead of the third T20I.
He said players would have only a short period of training, warm-ups and practice to understand its effects.
Morkel urged Bhuvneshwar Kumar to block out expectations, according to the ESPNcricinfo headline.
He joked that players should use a strong fan at home to prepare for the wind.
- Who
- Morne Morkel spoke about India’s players, including Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
- What
- He discussed the challenge posed by Wellington’s wind and urged Bhuvneshwar to block out expectations.
- When
- Ahead of the third T20I; the articles were published on October 26, 2026.
- Where
- Wellington, New Zealand.
- Why
- The wind could affect players, and they would have only a short window to assess its impact.
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- Match
- Third T20I
- Location
- Wellington
- Wind
- Could affect a lot of things, Morkel said
- Preparation window
- Training, warm-ups and practice
- Date of articles
- October 26, 2026
4 sources
NZ vs IND, 3rd T20I: Bhuvneshwar in focus as India looks for series-clinching win in windy Wellington
3rd T20I: Bhuvneshwar Kumar In Focus As India Look For Series-Clinching Win In 'Windy Wellington'
Morkel wants Bhuvneshwar to 'block the expectation factor out'
What people are saying
Make sure you get a very strong fan at home and you walk into the fan