{"id":169462,"date":"2026-05-19T08:40:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=169462"},"modified":"2026-05-19T08:40:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:10:43","slug":"india-vs-afghanistan-gurnoor-brar-on-test-selection-i-knew-selectors-were-closely-watching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=169462","title":{"rendered":"India vs Afghanistan: Gurnoor Brar on Test selection \u2013 \u2018I knew selectors were closely watching\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-70998688\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">Gurnoor Brar came to know of India\u2019s squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan from June 6, just like the vast majority: via the BCCI\u2019s social media post a little after 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Never mind that Gurnoor was one of the 15 members chosen for the red-ball assignment in New Chandigarh.<\/p>\n<p>Following his maiden Test call-up, there were no imminent plans for a grand celebration on his part.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m just about to head out for training with Gujarat Titans,\u201d the Punjab pacer told        <i>Sportstar<\/i> over the phone with a chuckle.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old, who stands at an imposing 6\u20195\u201d, has been rewarded for possessing attributes that appear ideal for the classical version. Having been involved in the India-A set-up since September 2025, Gurnoor, whose First-Class record reads 52 wickets in 18 appearances, sensed he was on the radar of the national selectors.<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ | <a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/indian\/india-vs-afghanistan-squad-announcement-test-odi-ajit-agarkar-press-conference\/article70998297.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KL Rahul replaces Pant as Test vice-captain<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI knew the selectors were closely watching. It was in my mind that I could get a chance,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n<p>The desire to don the whites at the highest level has spurred Gurnoor from the outset. \u201cPlaying Test cricket for India has been my biggest dream. It is a prestigious format,\u201d he stated. \u201cI bowl a hard length, swing the ball away and get extra bounce.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For the past two months, the bowler has been warming the bench for Titans in IPL-19. But if he feels a sense of familiarity upon joining up with the Indian team, he will have his IPL franchise to thank. Besides Shubman Gill\u2019s presence across both teams, Gurnoor can lean on the camaraderie he has built with Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna at GT.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI keep talking to Siraj and Prasidh. They are like big brothers,\u201d Gurnoor said. \u201cSiraj\u2019s advice has been to bowl at full tilt in the nets, and analyse mistakes during the sessions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on May 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/gurnoor-brar-india-vs-afghanistan-test-team-selection-interview\/article70998688.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gurnoor Brar came to know of India\u2019s squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan from June 6, just like the vast majority: via the BCCI\u2019s social media post a little after 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Never mind that Gurnoor was one of the 15 members chosen for the red-ball assignment in New Chandigarh. 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