Gurnoor Brar

{{Short description|Indian cricketer (born 2000)}} {{use Indian English|date=May 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Gurnoor Brar | image = | fullname = Gurnoor Singh Brar | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|05|25|df=yes}} | birth_place = Muktsar, Punjab, India | death_date = | death_place = | batting = Left-handed | bowling = Right-arm fast | height = 6 ft 4.5 in<ref>{{Cite web|title=India's Plan To Tackle Bangladesh's 6'5 Tall Pacer Nahid Rana - Report Reveals...|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-bangladesh-2024/indias-plan-to-tackle-bangladeshs-65-tall-pacer-report-reveals-6564782|date=14 September 2024|website=NDTV|quote=One of the pacers called up for the four-day camp here is Punjab's Gurnoor Brar, who has so far played five first-class matches and he was also with Punjab Kings during the IPL last season. While his first-class record isn't flattering, what worked for the 24-year-old is his tall 6 feet 4.5 inch frame and the disconcerting bounce that he can generate with more than skiddy pace.}}</ref> | role = Bowler

| column2 = LA | matches2 = 9 | runs2 = 26 | bat avg2 = 8.66 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 25 | deliveries2 = 434 | wickets2 = 12 | bowl avg2 = 39.00 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = – | best bowling2 = 4/57 | catches/stumpings2 = 3/– | column3 = T20 | matches3 = 9 | runs3 = 18 | bat avg3 = 6.00 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 8 | deliveries3 = 187 | wickets3 = 10 | bowl avg3 = 33.70 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = – | best bowling3 = 3/23 | catches/stumpings3 = 5/– | date = 24 May | year = 2026 | source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/gurnoor-brar-1287033 ESPNcricinfo }}

'''Gurnoor Brar''' is an Indian cricketer who currently plays for Punjab in domestic cricket and Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. He is a bowler who bowls right-arm fast, but can also be a left-handed batsman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/gurnoor-brar-1287033|title=Gurnoor Brar|access-date=1 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.punjabkingsipl.in/players/90572-gurnoor-brar-profile|title=Gurnoor Brar|access-date=1 May 2023}}</ref> He has been bought by Gujarat Titans for a massive 1.3 Cr for the 2025 Ipl Season.

==Career== Before his professional debut, Brar was a net bowler for five-time champions Mumbai Indians in the 2019 Indian Premier League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com/news/who-is-gurnoor-brar-pbks-latest-22-year-old-recruit-452023-1680682674997|title=Who is Gurnoor Brar?|access-date=1 May 2023}}</ref>

On 14 December 2022, Brar made his professional, and List A debut for Punjab against Goa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vijay-hazare-trophy-2021-22-1280193/goa-vs-punjab-elite-group-e-1280393/full-scorecard|title=Gurnoor Brar makes his professional and List A debut for Punjab against Goa|access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vijay-hazare-trophy-2021-22-1280193/goa-vs-punjab-elite-group-e-1280393/full-scorecard|title=Ranji Trophy, Elite Group E, Punjab vs Goa|access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref> On 20 December 2022, Brar made his first-class debut for Punjab against Railways.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2022-23-1332913/railways-vs-punjab-elite-group-d-1333224/full-scorecard|title=Gurnoor Brar makes his first-class debut for Punjab|access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2022-23-1332913/railways-vs-punjab-elite-group-d-1333224/full-scorecard|title=Ranji Trophy, Elite Group D, Punjab vs Railways|access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref>

On 10 January 2023, during a Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir, Brar made the headlines after he stabilized Punjab's first innings by scoring 64 and was in a 100-run partnership with Siddharth Kaul, which helped them win by 4 wickets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2022-23-1332913/punjab-vs-jammu-kashmir-elite-group-d-1333281/full-scorecard|title=Brar saves Punjab by scoring 64 to stabilize Punjab's first innings|access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2022-23-1332913/punjab-vs-jammu-kashmir-elite-group-d-1333281/full-scorecard|title=Ranji Trophy, Elite Group D, Punjab vs J + K|access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2022-23-1332913/punjab-vs-jammu-kashmir-elite-group-d-1333281/full-scorecard|title=Brar scores maiden half century|access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref>

Brar was bought by Punjab Kings for the 2023 Indian Premier League season as a replacement for Raj Bawa for Rs. 20 Lakhs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ipl/gurnoor_singh_brar_called_up_punjab_kings_2023_injury_replacement.html|title=Gurnoor Singh Brar called up by Punjab Kings as injury replacement|access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref> He made his IPL, and Twenty20 debut for Punjab Kings against Lucknow Super Giants, on 28 April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2023-1345038/punjab-kings-vs-lucknow-super-giants-38th-match-1359512/full-scorecard|title=Brar makes his IPL and Twenty20 debut for Punjab Kings|access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2023-1345038/punjab-kings-vs-lucknow-super-giants-38th-match-1359512/full-scorecard|title=2023 Indian Premier League, Match no. 38, Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date=28 April 2023|access-date=23 June 2025}}</ref>

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