Visakhapatnam, Jan. 27 -- Indian men's cricket team bowling coach Morne Morkel has thrown his weight behind batter Sanju Samson, insisting that the wicketkeeper-batter is just "one knock away" from regaining form as India continue preparations for the ICC T20I World Cup 2026.

Speaking to the media on the eve of the fourth T20I against New Zealand at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, Morkel stressed the importance of players peaking at the right time rather than focusing on short-term returns.

"Samson is one knock away from getting that confidence and getting that form back. We all know the cliche that form is temporary, and for us, as we build up to the World Cup, it's important for the guys to find that peak performance at...