Morkel wants Bhuvneshwar to shut out the weight of expectation

Morkel also brought some humour to a question about how India's players might cope with Wellington's notoriously fierce wind. His suggestion: "Make sure you get a very strong fan at home and you walk into the fan."

*[Editor: the source material does not explain why expectation is a concern for Bhuvneshwar, Morkel's role, or the fixture or series involved. Context is needed before publication.]*

## Editorial notes

- Not determined from the source: Morne Morkel's role or position in relation to the India team - Not determined from the source: Full name and current role of 'Bhuvneshwar' - Not determined from the source: The match, series or tour being referred to, and its dates - Not determined from the source: Where and when Morkel made these remarks - Not determined from the source: The fuller context and wording of the 'block the expectation factor out' remark - Not determined from the source: Why expectation is an issue for Bhuvneshwar - Not determined from the source: Any further quotations or details from Morkel - Flagged: Source consists only of a headline, a one-line summary and a publication timestamp; there is no article body, so the draft is necessarily very thin. - Flagged: The phrase 'block the expectation factor out' appears in quotation marks in the headline only; its exact original wording and context cannot be verified from the material. - Flagged: The 'strong fan' remark is described in the source as a joke; it should not be presented as serious advice. - Flagged: Publication timestamp is 2026-10-26 04:47:26Z; the date of the remarks themselves is not stated.