Brar Reveals Mid-Match Tweak That Turned His Auckland ODI Around

India pacer Gurnoor Brar has revealed the small mid-match adjustment that helped him trouble New Zealand in the first ODI at Eden Park, after a difficult start to his spell.

Summoned by captain Shubman Gill in the 13th over, the tall quick conceded 13 runs in his first over, including a six from Tim Seifert, before pulling his length back to find the control he needed.

The change paid off in his next over, when he dismissed Seifert with a lifting delivery outside off stump that the batter could only slice to substitute fielder Ruturaj Gaikwad at mid-on.

Three wickets and a win

Brar later added the wickets of Tom Latham and Blair Tickner to finish with three for 44, as India bowled New Zealand out for 185 and went on to win by five wickets under the DLS method.

A young attack stands tall

With Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj absent, Brar, Anshul Kamboj and Arshdeep Singh shared the workload between them — and the performance has given head coach Gautam Gambhir encouraging options a year out from the World Cup in South Africa.

Source: NDTV Sports