Gurnoor Brar, a pacer from Bengaluru, India, claims that working with senior quicks Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj over the past three months has helped him develop consistency in length. He now wants to become an all-format pacer who can handle a demanding workload.
After making an impression in domestic cricket, especially in the Ranji Trophy and India A competitions, the 26-year-old earned his debut for his country. Now that he is competing for North Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy, Brar is concentrating on honing his technique by studying the experiences of veteran bowlers and coaching staff.
Brar has had the chance to speak with senior colleagues Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna, as well as bowling coach Morne Morkel and India head coach Gautam Gambhir. His strategy for playing the game and his perception of what it takes to be the best have been influenced by these encounters. Speaking about his aspirations, Brar discussed both his selection to the India team and his more general professional objectives.
NDTV Sports quotes Brar saying, “I got selected to the India team because of the way I was performing in the Ranji Trophy and India A. But I was looking for more learnings as to how I can be more consistent on my lengths and which batsman I can bowl according to which wicket. That was my aim.”
He further added, “I would say that there has been a lot of growth as a bowler after my interactions with Morne sir and Gambhir Sir. Obviously, after seeing and talking to Boom (Bumrah) Bhai, Siraj Bhai, Prasidh (Krishna) Bhai…it’s an experience. From the beginning, I have only one goal. I have to load my body so that no matter how many overs I bowl, or how many balls I bowl, it doesn’t matter to my body. I enjoy bowling more.”
Brar’s recent performances have already shown how much his bowling has improved. He bowled 54.3 overs and claimed 13 wickets in two multi-day matches at Galle and Colombo against Sri Lanka A and SLC XI. These figures show that he can remain productive and consistent over long stretches of time, which is a crucial quality for an all-format cricket player.
Brar also added, “But according to me, the more we push, the stronger our body will become. I have a mindset like the old fast bowlers — just keep bowling. …because that was a slow wicket and if you take a wicket on a pitch like that, then obviously, it’s a very good feeling. After that performance, I have gained a lot of confidence that I can bowl on any wicket.”
He concluded by saying, “If I bowl on such wickets, then my motive is to give my best and keep the wicket out of the game. If it is a slow wicket, then you can hit the wicket, you can try to hit it in the pads…those options also open up.”
