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Zaheer backs Gurnoor Brar as India’s exciting young pacer
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The hype around Gurnoor Brar before a Test debut feels like old wine in a new bottle. Every generation anoints a 'next big thing' based on raw pace alone, ignoring that craft and fitness seal Test careers. Zaheer's praise is measured, he talks about 'how he travels' and root causes of injuries. The real test is not speed guns; it is whether Brar can string five first-class games together without breaking down. One good LPL spell does not a Test bowler make.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, sports.ndtv.com
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