Asia Cup | We are but to play the whole recreation: India bowling coach Morne Morkel

India’s good file on this 12 months’s Asia Cup was preserved by its dramatic victory within the Super Over towards Sri Lanka within the remaining recreation of the Super Four section on Friday.

It offered a number of areas, nonetheless, for Suryakumar Yadav’s males to ponder over within the tune-up to the defence of the T20 World Cup in February and March subsequent 12 months.

Ahead of the ultimate towards Pakistan on Sunday, India bowling coach Morne Morkel acknowledged that the workforce is but to tick all packing containers on this marketing campaign.

“I don’t suppose we’ve performed the whole recreation on this event to this point. After each match, there have been discussions on areas we want to enhance and get higher at,” Morkel informed reporters on Friday night time.

“In all departments, work must be carried out. We’re not at all the completed article and we all know that.”

At the midway stage of Friday’s recreation, India’s complete of 202 for 5 appeared set to facilitate a convincing win. But within the absence of Jasprit Bumrah — he was rested for the inconsequential contest — the bowlers had been challenged by Pathum Nissanka’s onslaught.

“The extra we will discover ourselves in sticky conditions and execute properly and take the educational from that, that’s how this group goes to develop,” Morkel mirrored. “So, sure, typically it’s irritating from the aspect if we don’t get all of it collectively, however there’s a much bigger image in thoughts.”

With only a day’s break earlier than the ultimate, Morkel underlined the significance of the bowlers receiving ample relaxation.

“The greatest technique to get well is to sleep and keep off your toes. It is about getting massages and getting mentally prepared for a giant battle on Sunday. It’s a fast turnaround. So, taking part in this good goes to be key,” he mentioned.