India's next 6ft 5in Test bowling prospect: Gurnoor Brar storms onto red-ball radar with 10-wicket haul vs Sri Lanka A

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Gurnoor Brar took a career-best 10-wicket match haul for India A against Sri Lanka A.
• The towering 6ft 5in pacer returned match figures of 10 for 145 in Galle.
• His spell propelled India A to a ten-wicket win and a 1-0 series victory.

Gurnoor Brar storms onto red-ball radar with 10-wicket haul vs Sri Lanka A

Indian cricket has long searched for tall, hit-the-deck fast bowlers capable of extracting steep bounce on flat home surfaces, a rare commodity in the subcontinent. Now, a towering prospect appears to have emphatically announced his arrival on the red-ball scene.

Gurnoor Brar produced a spell to remember for India A against Sri Lanka A, seizing a stunning ten-wicket match haul. The 6ft 5in quick was simply unplayable across the contest, single-handedly dismantling the hosts and thrusting himself into the Test conversation.

Gurnoor Brar starred with a six-wicket haul as India A clinched a commanding 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka A in the second Unofficial Test 👏🔥

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The performance was no flash in the pan for the 26-year-old Punjab pacer. Already handed his India ODI debut this year, Brar has built a reputation as one of the country's most physically gifted fast-bowling prospects, blessed with disconcerting bounce and pace.

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Brar's career-best 10-wicket haul

Brar's heroics came in the second unofficial Test in Galle, where he registered career-best match figures of 10 for 145. He backed up a four-wicket haul in the first innings with a devastating spell of six for 68 in the second.

His second-innings burst effectively won India A the match. Alongside his fellow pacers, Brar reduced Sri Lanka A to a precarious 49 for four inside the first 11 overs, tearing through the top order and leaving the hosts no way back.

Only one Sri Lankan batter offered meaningful resistance to the onslaught. Ashen Bandara counter-attacked bravely with a brisk 87 from 86 balls, but he found no support at the other end as Brar and India A ran riot in Galle.

The spell propelled India A to a comprehensive ten-wicket victory, sealing the two-match series 1-0. Built on a mammoth 177-run first-innings lead after Sai Sudharsan's 168, the win was ultimately headlined by Brar's relentless, hostile bowling from start to finish.

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Why it matters: A genuine Test prospect emerging for India

Brar's profile makes him an especially intriguing red-ball option for India. His rare height lets him hit the hard length and extract awkward bounce from even the most docile pitches, a quality that has historically eluded most Indian seamers at home.

This was far from an isolated burst of brilliance for him, either. Brar had previously starred against Australia A and boasts a healthy first-class record, suggesting his big-game temperament and consistency are steadily catching up with his obvious physical gifts.

A word of caution is warranted, however, as one dominant showing against an A side does not guarantee international success. Yet with India constantly hunting for tall, bounce-generating quicks, Brar has timed his statement perfectly and looks a serious red-ball contender.

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