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Gurnoor Brar Pushes to Become an All‑Format Pacer After Strong India A and ODI Runs

He credits senior players and coaches for sharpening his length and is testing a high‑volume training plan as he keeps playing domestic and India A fixtures to prove readiness for longer formats.

Overview

  • Brar rose from strong Ranji Trophy and India A form into India ODI selection and has taken 11 wickets in six ODIs while keeping an economy around seven runs an over.
  • He followed those white‑ball appearances with two multi‑day games in Sri Lanka where he bowled 54.3 overs and claimed 13 wickets, evidence he can sustain long spells.
  • Brar says lessons from Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, head coach Gautam Gambhir and bowling coach Morne Morkel have helped him tighten his length and match preparation.
  • He is pursuing a deliberate workload plan he calls 'loading the body' so he can bowl high volumes, and he returned straight from Sri Lanka to play for North Zone in the Duleep Trophy, highlighting a packed schedule.
  • If Brar sustains form and fitness on varied surfaces, selectors may view him as a candidate for an all‑format role, reflecting how India uses the Ranji Trophy, India A and Duleep Trophy as pathways to the national side.