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Gill backs Gurnoor Brar to become more consistent with experience after match-winning 4-fer against New Zealand

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In the second ODI of the series in Wellington on Saturday, November 7, India defeated New Zealand by four runs under the Duckworth‑Lewis‑Stern (DLS) method after rain curtailed the match. The win gave India a 2‑0 series lead and broke a 2005 record previously held by Australia. Seam bowlers benefited from the helpful conditions, with young pacer Gurnoor Brar claiming four wickets for 30 runs and earning Player of the Match honors. Captain Shubman Gill praised Brar’s performance and backed him to become more consistent.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    Wellington: India’s star-studded batting line-up suffered initial jitters before KL Rahul didn’t let a young fast bowling unit’s superb show go waste, ensuring a hard-fought four-wicket win over New Zealand in a rain-affected low-scoring second ODI here on Thursday. India lead the five-match series…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 5 outlets

    Indian pacer Gurnoor Brar said the extra bounce and pace on offer in New Zealand conditions helped him bowl to his strengths after being named Player of the Match for his impressive four-wicket haul in the second ODI against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday.

    — The Tribune

  • right · 6 outlets

    India's seam bowlers thrived in helpful conditions for a second straight one-day international as they beat New Zealand by four runs on Saturday to take a 2-0 series lead.

    — NDTV

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India captain Shubman Gill backed young pacer Gurnoor Brar to become more consistent with experience after his impressive four-wicket haul powered India to a four-run DLS victory over New Zealand in the rain-curtailed second ODI on Saturday at the Hnry Stadium in Wellington.

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Gill backs Gurnoor Brar to become more consistent with experience after match-winning 4-fer against New Zealand

India captain Shubman Gill backed young pacer Gurnoor Brar to become more consistent with experience after his impressive four-wicket haul powered India to a four-run DLS victory over New Zealand in the rain-curtailed second ODI on Saturday at the Hnry Stadium in Wellington.

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CHENNAI: At first glance, Gurnoor Brar's numbers might not look impressive. One cannot be faulted for skimming through his profile and moving on to someone else. An ODI average of 31.19 with an economy of 6.52 in 11 matches — it has come down a bit thanks to the four-fer he took on Saturday helping…

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India narrowly edged out New Zealand in the second ODI, pushing their series lead to 2-0. Struggling initially, the hosts managed a total of only 134 runs before being dismissed. However, India's bowling duo, Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nabi, delivered exceptional performances, troubling New Zealand's…

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