IND vs AFG, 1st ODI: Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey make India debuts against Afghanistan

IND vs AFG, 1st ODI: Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey make India debuts against Afghanistan

Harsh and Gurnoor were named in both the Test as well as the ODI squads for the Afghanistan series for the first time in their careers, along with Manav Suthar

Gurnoor Brar was impressive with his pace and lengths: Skipper Gill

Dharamsala, Jun 13 (PTI) Skipper Shubman Gill praised pacer Gurnoor Brar and left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey for their impressive debuts in India's one-sided victory over Afghanistan in the rain-curtailed opening ODI here on Saturday.Brar, who clocked 147 clicks and bowled some mean late outswingers at a brisk pace, took 3 for 27 in his maiden outing here. On the other hand Dubey, despite some initial pasting, ended with 3 for 47 including a brilli…

IND vs AFG: Gurnoor Brar starts ODI career in style, picks up maiden international wicket in first over

It’s a debut to remember. Not too long ago, Gurnoor Brar’s selection was questioned. Most hadn’t seen the tall fast bowler, standing at 6’5, but had made up their mind that something nefarious was at play since Gurnoor is India’s ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill’s teammate in domestic cricket for Punjab and the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Gujarat Titans. It’s not like Gill doesn’t rate Gurnoor highly, but the fast bowler has been under …

Harsh Dubey, Gurnoor Brar make debut as India opt to bowl first in 1st ODI vs Afghanistan

New Delhi: India have won the toss and elected to bowl first in the rain-affected 1st ODI against Afghanistan at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on June 13. The match has been reduced to 25 overs per side after persistent rain delayed the start. For India, Left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey and right-arm fast bowler Gurnoor Brar are making their ODI debuts. Gurnoor Brar got his ODI cap from his good friend and Punjab teammate, Shubman Gill, while KL R…