Former South African fast bowler Morné Morkel is making his Indian television debut on the upcoming season of COLORS’ adventure reality show, Khatron Ke Khiladi: Darr Ka Naya Daur.
Shot in Cape Town, South Africa, and hosted by action director Rohit Shetty, the new season introduces a unique twist: contestants will face Morkel’s formidable pace firsthand in a stunt requiring them to catch balls bowled directly by the former pacer.
We at IWMBuzz.com had earlier reported about the upcoming season of Khatron Ke Khiladi: Darr Ka Naya Daur, bringing in a ‘Khatra’ celebrity who will be asked to announce a new twist. We had written about cricketers – Morne Morkel, Chris Gayle, Shikhar Dhawan, Kevin Pietersen being the names rumoured to enter the show. If you have missed reading our story, you can check it here.
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Speaking about his participation, Morkel expressed his excitement about bringing the intensity of fast bowling to the show, calling his collaboration with Rohit Shetty in his home country an incredible experience. He said, “For years, I challenged the world’s best batsmen with my pace. Now, I’m bringing that same intensity as the new face of fear on Khatron Ke Khiladi. Working with Rohit Shetty right here in my home country, South Africa, has been an incredible experience. This season, audiences can expect bigger stunts, tougher challenges, and levels of fear like never before.”
Khatron Ke Khiladi premieres on 1 August on Colors TV.
