From The Times of India
Center Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.Bend it like Brar: Fiery Gurnoor heats up Wellington
What's behind this
Ravi Shastri noted promising signs in Gurnoor Brar’s growing confidence after the pacer delivered a four‑wicket haul that earned him Player of the Match in the second ODI in Wellington. Brar’s figures were described as the second‑best by an Indian pacer against New Zealand, and he said the extra bounce and pace of the New Zealand conditions allowed him to bowl to his strengths. India posted 113/7 in 26 overs and, after rain halted play, required 22 runs from 66 balls; the match was decided by the Duckworth‑Lewis method with India winning by four runs as New Zealand were bowled out for 134.
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Though there were questions over depleted pace attack, Gurnoor Brar, Anshul Kamboj and Arshdeep Singh changed that narrative with stellar performances
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Wellington: Gurnoor Brar once again scared the daylights out of a seasoned New Zealand batting unit with raw pace and disconcerting bounce as India’s inexperienced attack sent the hosts packing for a meagre 134 in the second ODI here on Saturday. Auqib Nabi (2/31 in 7 overs) got the ball to seam in…
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Ian Bishop praised India's bowling performance and highlighted the importance of backing young fast bowlers like Gurnoor Brar after the Men in Blue's bundled out New Zealand for just 134 in 40.6 overs in the second ODI at the Hnry Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.
— NDTV
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The conditions were helpful for the pacers, but the ball still needed to be put in the right areas, and Brar did the job with aplomb. He wasn't carried away by the extra bounce, movement in the air or nip off the surface. Instead, he adjusted well to the "trampoline"-like uneven bounce and carry…
