# Zaheer backs Gurnoor Brar as India’s exciting young pacer

2026-08-10T04:04:54+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Former India pacer Zaheer Khan has tipped 26-year-old Gurnoor Brar as an exciting prospect ahead of India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Brar, yet to make his Test debut, impressed with two wickets in the second innings of a recent match. Zaheer, speaking at the Lanka Premier League final in Colombo, said Brar has the ability to bowl fast and understands the game well. India are without Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and several other regulars due to injuries. Sri Lanka's Farveez Maharoof also called Brar a potential 'X-factor' for the hosts.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-sri-lanka/gurnoor-brar-is-an-exciting-player-expect-a-lot-from-him-zaheer-khan-exclusive/articleshow/133077454.cms>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/indias-x-factor-in-sri-lanka-test-series-named-he-is-yet-to-play-a-test-match-11895728#publisher=newsstand>

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