{"id":182169,"date":"2026-06-18T11:21:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T16:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=182169"},"modified":"2026-06-18T11:21:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T16:51:46","slug":"after-strong-showing-in-first-two-odis-gurnoor-brar-aims-to-get-better-and-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=182169","title":{"rendered":"After strong showing in first two ODIs, Gurnoor Brar aims to get \u2018better and better\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-71118420\">Well begun is half done.<\/p>\n<p>Cricket careers do not necessarily conform to this saying, for they are long, arduous and years-long projects. But Gurnoor Brar has certainly begun well, and made a fine first impression.<\/p>\n<p>In his opening two international outings, the 26-year-old has taken three wickets each. Importantly, he has bowled with good pace and bounce, and showcased variety, validating the selectors\u2019 decision to fast-track his entry into the National team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cResults don\u2019t matter to me, preparation does,\u201d Gurnoor declared after India\u2019s 170-run victory over Afghanistan in the second ODI here on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[What matters is] whether I can repeat this every day. I want to do better and I know that I can. Hopefully, in the coming matches, I will do better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The two matches against the Afghans were Gurnoor\u2019s first taste of competitive action in nearly five months. He was with Gujarat Titans \u2013 also captained by Shubman Gill \u2013 for the entirety of the IPL but did not get a game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a very good atmosphere at GT,\u201d he said. \u201cThere is [Ashish] Nehra sir, [Kagiso] Rabada, [Mohammed] Siraj, Ishant Sharma\u2026 so, you get to learn a lot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike everyone, I want to play. I was waiting for my chance there. But at the same time, I was also learning things. Instead of IPL, by god\u2019s grace, I got this opportunity to play for India and show my skills.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>ALSO READ:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/womens-cricket\/england-squad-for-india-test-lords-first-women-match-nat-sciver-brunt\/article71117431.ece#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>England squad for Lord\u2019s Test against India: Nat Sciver-Brunt leads 15-player team<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gurnoor\u2019s USP is his hit-the-deck style, but over the past week, he has shown that there is more to him, including fuller-length deliveries and yorkers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not just about bowling fast, fast, fast,\u201d the Punjab pacer explained. \u201cMany batters like pace, especially when there is not much in the wicket. So it is about planning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to me, every fast bowler should work on yorkers. At the back end of the innings, yorkers are very useful, especially when you have good hitters. The management and the bowling coach back us a lot. And with that, we can bowl more freely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on Jun 18, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/gurnoor-brar-odi-series-india-afghanistan-ind-vs-afghanistan-lucknow-fast-bowling-pacer\/article71118420.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well begun is half done. Cricket careers do not necessarily conform to this saying, for they are long, arduous and years-long projects. 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