India, June 18 -- Gurnoor Brar has emerged as one of India's biggest positives from the ongoing ODI series against Afghanistan. The tall pacer, who spent the entire IPL 2026 season on the sidelines, has grabbed his first international opportunity with both hands and made an immediate impact. In his maiden series for India, Gurnoor has picked up three wickets in each of the first two matches, underlining his ability to perform at the highest level.

The 6ft-plus fast bowler has used his height effectively, hitting the deck hard and generating extra bounce while consistently touching speeds close to 140 kmph. His ability to extract movement and discomfort from the surface has troubled Afghanistan's batters throughout the series. He was Indi...