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IND vs SL: India will play Sri Lanka in a two-Test series starting August 15th. All eyes will be on Gurnur Brar, who has earned his first Test call-up for India in this series. He has performed exceptionally well for India in ODIs so far. Now, he’s ready for Test cricket as well, having staked his claim for an international Test debut with a strong performance in a practice match against Sri Lanka XI.

Gurnoor Brar not only made a splash with the ball but also with the bat in the warm-up match. He has staked his claim for a place in the playing XI for the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, to be held from August 15-19. Now, former Indian cricket team’s legendary fast bowler Zaheer Khan has made a significant statement about Gurnoor Brar. Let’s find out what he said about him.

Gurnoor Brar’s big statement on Zaheer Khan

Zaheer Khan said, “It’s good to see a young team of fast bowlers bowling at a fast pace. Gurnoor Brar has the potential to have a long and successful career. It’s good that he’s been promoted so quickly. Even when I spent some time with him, I saw tremendous potential in him. We’ll have to wait and see how his career ultimately turns out, but he’s impressed me the most in terms of potential.”

Gurnur Brar created a stir in the warm-up match

In the first innings of the warm-up match between India and Sri Lanka XI, he conceded 49 runs in 12 overs and took 1 wicket. He bowled with precise line and length and kept the Sri Lanka XI batsmen somewhat in check. His bowling displayed considerable sharpness, which could prove helpful for India in Sri Lankan conditions.

Batting for Team India in the first innings, he created a sensation, smashing four consecutive sixes and scoring 36 runs in 18 balls, including two fours and four sixes. He then conceded 37 runs in eight overs and took two wickets in the second innings. He then failed to deliver with the bat in the second innings, returning to the pavilion after scoring just two runs.

India’s squad for the Sri Lanka Test series

Shubman Gill (captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnur Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain, Aaqib Nabi and Sarfaraz Khan.

When and where will both the test matches be played

The first match of the series between India and Sri Lanka will be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium from August 15th to 19th. The second match will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club from August 23rd to 27th. These matches will begin at 10:00 AM IST, allowing fans to enjoy both matches early in the morning.