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Gurnoor Brar earned his maiden international cap for India, doing so against Afghanistan in the first ODI of the series. Taking field at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Saturday, June 13; the speedster started off with a wicket in his first over, that of Afghanistan’s firebrand opener Ibrahim Zadran for just a single.
The 26-year-old also ruffled the Afghanistan batters throughout his opening spell with sheer pace and intimidation, as he consistently clocked over 145 kph. Following his dream start to international cricket, young Brar was subjected to much appreciation from Indian fans on social media.
Gurnoor Brar hits over 144 kph throughout opening spell on debut
Gurnoor Brar constantly hit over 144 kph throughout the first two overs of his opening spell against Afghanistan on debut in Dharamshala. The cricketer also even clocked above 148 kph in his second over of the day.
The speedster even nabbed the huge wicket of Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran in just the fifth ball of his international career on June 13.
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For his fiery and pacey start to international cricket, Gurnoor Brar earned much admirations and appreciation from Indian fans on social media. While several fans praised the 26-year-old for his speed, others also commended his ability of maintaining a controlled line and length and for making the most of the new ball.
Some fans even urged the BCCI selection committee to consider the tearaway paceman for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup on bouncy South African surfaces. Here is a look at some of the fans expressing their reactions towards young Brar on India debut.
Gurnoor Brar makes debut after Ranji success
Gurnoor Brar was part of the Gujarat Titans in the recently-concluded IPL 2026 season. However, the speedster failed to receive a single crack in the playing XI throughout the tournament. Moreover, Brar played the lone match of his IPL career way back in 2023, doing so for the Punjab Kings franchise.
He was selected in India squad on a trail of his impressive performance for the Punjab cricket team in Indian domestic tournaments. In 18 first class matches, Brar has picked up 52 wickets at an impressive average of 27.30. The prodigious fast bowler has also scalped 22 wickets in 18 white-ball games since his debut in competitive cricket back in December 2021.
Afghanistan recovers after early hiccups
Indian captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to field first against Afghanistan in Dharamshala in the first ODI of their three-match series. In a rain-revised 25-over game at the scenic venue on June 13, debutant Gurnoor Brar as well as senior paceman Arshdeep Singh both struck with the new ball for the hosts.
While Brar picked up the wicket of Ibrahim Zadran, Arshdeep trapped Sediqullah Atal and Rahmat Shah as Afghanistan slipped to 26-3 in 4.3 overs. However, batting blitz from Rahmanullah Gurbaz led Afghanistan’s recovery alongside captain Hashmatullah Shahidi with a 100-plus partnership.
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