Morkel: Reddy Can Compete for India's Allrounder Spot
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India are playing ODI matches against West Indies in 2026.
The coach is Morne Morkel. He is India's bowling coach.
Morkel talked about a player called Nitish Kumar Reddy.
Reddy is an allrounder. He can bat and bowl.
Morkel said Reddy can fight for the allrounder spot in the team.
India want to check their pace bowlers before the World Cup.
This series is not very important. It is a low-stakes series.
India use it to prepare for the big World Cup.
The team wants strong fast bowlers and good allrounders.
Reddy has a chance to show his skills.
Morkel thinks Reddy can help the team.
Vocabulary7 words
- ODI
- a type of cricket match; one day game
- Morne Morkel
- a person; India's bowling coach
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- a young cricket player
- allrounder
- a player who can bat and bowl
- pace
- fast bowling in cricket
- World Cup
- a very big cricket tournament
- low-stakes
- not very important; small risk
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1. Morne Morkel 2. Compete for the allrounder spot 3. It helps them prepare for the World Cup
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India are playing _____ matches against West Indies in 2026.
The coach is _____. He is India's bowling coach.
Morkel talked about a player called _____.
Reddy is an _____. He can bat and bowl.
Morkel said Reddy can fight for the allrounder spot in the team.
India want to check their _____ bowlers before the World Cup.
This series is not very important. It is a _____ series.
India use it to prepare for the big _____.
The team wants strong fast bowlers and good allrounders.
Reddy has a chance to show his skills.
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