Who is Gurnoor Brar? Spotted by Shubman Gill, impressed Shikhar Dhawan with pace, being groomed by Ashish Nehra
Spotted early by Shubman Gill, backed by Shikhar Dhawan and mentored by Ashish Nehra, Punjab pacer Gurnoor Brar’s rise has been shaped by pace, setbacks and learning curves. From a late start to India A success, the six-foot-five quick is now firmly on the national radar as India search for fast-bowling depth. The lanky fast bowler on Tuesday has received a maiden Indian call -up for both Tests and ODIs.
New Delhi: Growing up, Gurnoor Brar was one of the many Indian kids who used to mimic the bowling actions of Dale Steyn, Brett Lee and Shoaib Akhtar, even while crossing the road. Although Brar picked up the red cherry at the age of 16, the Mohali lad was always fascinated by South Africa great Dale Steyn. "I am a Dale Steyn fan.
Because of him, I picked up bowling. He ruled world cricket for almost a decade. He was not only fast, but it was his skill that made him the best in the world," Brar tells TimesofIndia.
com. Although he admired Steyn, Brar’s first love was never cricket. "I used to play football and tennis in school.
I never took cricket seriously. It was just for fun," he says. "One of my friends suggested that I give trials at school.
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