Gurnoor Brar maintains bowling intensity during Duleep Trophy semifinal appearance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 9:24 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Pacer Gurnoor Brar joined the Duleep Trophy semifinal at the BCCI Centre of Excellence on Sunday after flying in from Sri Lanka on Friday. Despite a heavy travel schedule, he bowled 23 overs on a slow-paced surface and secured a four-wicket haul in the first innings. Brar previously claimed a 10-wicket match haul for India A against Sri Lanka A in Galle. The 25-year-old credits his recent growth to time spent training with senior bowlers including Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna. Brar currently holds 11 wickets across six ODI appearances for India and continues to prioritize high-load training sessions to improve his performance.
- •Gurnoor Brar took four wickets in the Duleep Trophy semifinal first innings.
- •He bowled 23 overs shortly after returning from a tour in Sri Lanka.
- •Brar has claimed 11 wickets in six ODI matches for India.
- •He attributes his development to guidance from coaches and senior teammates.
- •Brar maintains a training philosophy focused on high-load bowling volumes.
- 9:24 AMYahoo Sports — 'The more you bowl, the stronger you become': Gurnoor Brar
"Brar's schedule has been relentless. He flew in from Sri Lanka on Friday and turned up for the Duleep Trophy semifinal against South Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence on Sunday. Despite bowling 23 overs on a slow-paced surface, he maintained his intensity and finished with a four-wicket match haul in the first innings.
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