Bowling coach Morkel leaves India camp after father's demise

India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has left the team's practice camp in Dubai and returned home to South Africa due to a personal emergency.

According to a report in Dainik Jagran, Morkel for South Africa

on Monday after his father Albert Morkel passed away.

The former South African fast bowler was absent from India's practice session under lights in Dubai on Monday.

It is not clear whether Morkel will rejoin the squad later during the tournament, reported The Times of India.

India take on Bangladesh in their opening match in Dubai on Thursday.

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