Gurnoor Brar credits Kohli and Sharma after four-for-30 in win over New Zealand
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Young pacer Gurnoor Brar said advice from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma helped him refine his line and length in his career-best 4-30. India won the rain-affected second ODI against New Zealand to lead the series 2-0.
India fast bowler Gurnoor Brar said on 7 November that he sought advice from senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma during a match-simulation session in New Zealand before the second One-Day International. He said the input helped him fine-tune his line and length, and it fed into a career-best spell of four wickets for 30 runs.
Brar's figures helped bowl New Zealand out for 134. After a rain interruption, India were set 135 to win and reached the target with the loss of four wickets. The result gave India a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
"Got a lot of inputs from Kohli, Rohit and Gill," Brar said after the match. He added that the advice helped him stay composed under pressure and adjust his lengths to the conditions. He also acknowledged Shubman Gill and pace veteran Umesh Yadav, and pointed to backing, discipline and learning from setbacks as key factors in his performance.
The series is part of the 2026-27 bilateral programme and gives both teams a chance to refine their plans ahead of the upcoming World Cup. India are due to play the third ODI later this week. Selectors are likely to assess whether his recent success earns Brar a regular place in the pace attack.
