Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Gambhir Applauds Gurnoor Brar's Four Sixes In One Over
Gurnoor Brar is a fast bowler who plays cricket for India.
Bowlers usually focus on bowling, but Brar surprised everyone with his batting.
He was playing a practice match against a Sri Lankan team.
Brar came in to bat at number eleven, which is very last.
He hit the Sri Lankan spinner for four sixes in one over.
In total, he scored 36 runs from just 18 balls.
He also helped his teammate Devdutt Padikkal, who scored 142 runs.
Brar's hitting pushed India's score past the 350-run mark.
The Indian coach, Gautam Gambhir, was so happy that he stood up and clapped.
Because of this great batting, Brar might get to play in the big Test match that starts soon.
India fast bowler Gurnoor Brar hit Sri Lanka spinner Dilum Sudeera for four sixes in one over on Day 2 of the warm-up match in Colombo.
Brar scored an unbeaten 36 off 18 balls, including two fours and four sixes, batting at No. 11.
He added 51 runs off 30 balls with centurion Devdutt Padikkal, who made 142 not out.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir gave Brar a standing ovation after his late batting blitz.
Brar is competing with Prasidh Krishna and Auqib Nabi for the second pacer's spot in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, starting August 15.
- Who
- Gurnoor Brar, an Indian fast bowler from Punjab, along with India head coach Gautam Gambhir, teammate Devdutt Padikkal and Sri Lankan spinner Dilum Sudeera.
- What
- Brar smashed four sixes in one over bowled by Dilum Sudeera, scoring an unbeaten 36 off 18 balls in a warm-up match.
- When
- Saturday, August 8, 2026, on Day 2 of the three-day warm-up match.
- Where
- Colombo, Sri Lanka, in a warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI; the Test series opener is at Galle International Cricket Stadium.
- Why
- His late batting blitz helped India reduce the deficit and impressed coach Gambhir, boosting his chances of selection for the Test series.
- Player
- Gurnoor Brar (India fast bowler)
- Knock
- 36 not out off 18 balls
- Boundaries
- 2 fours and 4 sixes
- Over Bowled By
- Dilum Sudeera
- Partnership
- 51 runs off 30 balls with Devdutt Padikkal (142*)
- Match
- Three-day warm-up, India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI, Day 2
- First Test
- India vs Sri Lanka at Galle, starting August 15
- Second Pacer Contenders
- Brar, Prasidh Krishna, Auqib Nabi