"He has been fast-tracked because of that reason" - Wasim Jaffer's huge claim on debutant after IND vs AFG 2026 1st ODI

× Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has stated that seamer Gurnoor Brar has been fast-tracked due to the pace he generates along with his height. His comments came after the pacer made his debut in the opening game of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. The contest was played on Saturday, June 13 in Dharamsala.

Ad The 26-year-old was impressive, returning figures of 3/27 in 4.5 overs as the visitors were bundled out for 194 in 24.5 overs in a rain-curtailed 25-over-a-side contest.

In response, skipper Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 84 off 66 balls as the hosts won by seven wickets with 13 balls remaining. Speaking in a video on his YouTube channel (Wasim Jaffer Official), the 48-year-old opined that Gurnoor has a solid action and has not played a lot of junior cricket but has been pushed through the ranks quickly because of his potential, saying: Ad Trending “Very impressive because he (Gurnoor Brar) has that pace, that speed. You know, he has been fast-tracked because of that reason, and also because of his height.

He bowls at speeds of 144-145 kmph, gets bounce, and has a very good, solid, strong action. He has not played a lot of junior cricket, I feel the more he plays, the better he will become. He has been fast-tracked because of the promise and potential he showed.

Ad “And I think he did not disappoint. In his very first match, he bowled really well. Today also, the kind of bowling he delivered, the pace, the line and length, it looked very promising.

He looks like a very exciting prospect,” he added. The Punjab seamer has featured in just 10 List-A matches, taking 15 wickets, with a best bowling figure of 4/57. Ad “I had worked with him” - Wasim Jaffer on Gurnoor Brar’s potential In the same video, Wasim Jaffer pointed out that he had worked with Gurnoor Brar at Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL.

He noted that although the pacer has not received many opportunities in the league, he is someone who could play in both Test and ODI cricket. Wasim Jaffer said: Ad “I knew this already because I had worked with him in Punjab. I think he played a full season in 2024, and from there he also came into the Gujarat Titans setup.

He did not get many chances in the IPL, but because of this potential, people are talking about him. We could see that he could be someone in the future who might bowl for us in Test cricket as well as in One Day cricket.”The seamer will next return to action when India host Afghanistan in the second match of the series on Wednesday, June 17 in Lucknow.

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His comments came after the pacer made his debut in the opening game of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. The contest was played on Saturday, June 13 in Dharamsala. Ad The 26-year-old was impressive, returning figures of 3/27 in 4.

5 overs as the visitors were bundled out for 194 in 24.5 overs in a rain-curtailed 25-over-a-side contest. In response, skipper Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 84 off 66 balls as the hosts won by seven wickets with 13 balls remaining.

Speaking in a video on his YouTube channel (Wasim Jaffer Official), the 48-year-old opined that Gurnoor has a solid action and has not played a lot of junior cricket but has been pushed through the ranks quickly because of his potential, saying: Ad Trending “Very impressive because he (Gurnoor Brar) has that pace, that speed. You know, he has been fast-tracked because of that reason, and also because of his height. He bowls at speeds of 144-145 kmph, gets bounce, and has a very good, solid, strong action.

He has not played a lot of junior cricket, I feel the more he plays, the better he will become. He has been fast-tracked because of the promise and potential he showed. Ad “And I think he did not disappoint.

In his very first match, he bowled really well. Today also, the kind of bowling he delivered, the pace, the line and length, it looked very promising. He looks like a very exciting prospect,” he added.

The Punjab seamer has featured in just 10 List-A matches, taking 15 wickets, with a best bowling figure of 4/57. Ad “I had worked with him” - Wasim Jaffer on Gurnoor Brar’s potential In the same video, Wasim Jaffer pointed out that he had worked with Gurnoor Brar at Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL. He noted that although the pacer has not received many opportunities in the league, he is someone who could play in both Test and ODI cricket.

Wasim Jaffer said: Ad “I knew this already because I had worked with him in Punjab. I think he played a full season in 2024, and from there he also came into the Gujarat Titans setup. He did not get many chances in the IPL, but because of this