Written By: Sruti Thakur | Updated: Sep 7, 2025, 11:16 AM
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India has appointed Shreyas Iyer as the captain of India A team against Australia A.
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This team includes star players like Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Ayush Badoni, Sai Sudarshan, Nitish Reddy, while KL Rahul and Mohammad Siraj will join the team in the second four-day match.
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There’s one player who could trouble the Kangaroos, and that’s 25-year-old pacer Gurnoor Brar. Six-foot Gurnoor has caught everyone’s attention, and cricket fans are eager to see him in action.
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Gurnoor Brar plays for Punjab in domestic cricket. He played his List A and First Class match for Punjab in the year 2022.
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Gurnoor is primarily a pace bowling all-rounder. Along with bowling, he can also score quick runs in the lower order.
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Gurnoor has been a part of two IPL teams. In IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans bought him Rs 1.30 crores. Earlier, Gurnoor was acquired by Punjab Kings for 20 lakhs in place of Raj Angad Bawa in IPL 2023
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Gurnoor Brar is 6 feet 5 inches tall and makes full use of his height while bowling. His height allows him to generate extra pace, making his deliveries even more challenging for batsmen. This is why he is being hailed as the X-factor bowler for the India A team against Australia A.
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Gurnoor Brar is primarily a right-arm pacer. He played a crucial innings of 64 runs in a Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir. In his career so far, he has picked 33 wickets in 12 first-class matches.
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During the 2024 series against Bangladesh, Gurnoor Brar bowled to Virat Kohli in the nets. Kohli had specifically asked him to bowl in practice to prepare for facing Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana. Now, with an opportunity in the India A team, Gurnoor is expected to make a significant impact.
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