Punja Kings’ win in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday was a major one in some ways. For starters, it gave out a message to Virat Kohli’s group that they don’t seem to be unbeatable this yr, and it additionally introduced the arrival of little-recognized Punjab participant Harpreet Brar, who impressed one and with his all-spherical ability. The 25-yr-previous had scored 25 off 17 balls, after which returned with figures of three-19 to put his facet on prime.
Interestingly, he bagged the wicket of India skipper Virat Kohli, who’s at all times a giant scalp for any teen. Apart from that, he additionally managed to take away AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell, which has immediately put him in the highlight. Many would possibly marvel that this was a flash-in-the-pan efficiency by Brar, however his age-group cricket stats current a special story.
Early Career
Brar was born in Moga district of Punjab on September 15, 1995. After beginning out as a batsman initially, he took a liking to spin. He went on to develop into a constant performer in the state’s inter-district competitions as effectively. Back in 2014, whereas taking part in for Ropar, he emulated Anil Kumble’s feat of 10 wickets in an innings, in an U-19 district match in opposition to Hoshiarpur. In the match he returned with 15 wickets.
In that competitors, Brar, who was additionally the skipper of the group, bagged 41 wickets in 5 encounters.
Not solely that, prior to this feat, in 2012, he had come tantalizingly shut to bagging 10 wickets in an innings. In an U-22 match in opposition to Nawanshahr, he had taken 9 wickets in an innings.
Struggle
Harpreet’s father is a driver in the Punjab Police, whereas his mom is a housewife. After not making it to the IPL persistently — Brar additionally gave trials for Mumbai Indians for 2 years — he had two profession selections, both to joins the forces like his father or transfer to Canada on Study visa. Former Kings XI Punjab and India cricketer Gurkeerat Singh Mann later helped him get a spot in the Mohali district group, from the place Harpreet jumped into the Punjab senior group.
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Road in IPL
Despite being a constant performer all through his junior years, Brar hasn’t been an everyday in Punjab facet, not to mention the IPL. After giving 4 trials in seven years, he was lastly picked up by Punjab Kings for Rs 20 lakh in 2019. That yr too, he performed one match, and had struck a 12-ball 20 in opposition to Delhi Capitals.
Apart from that, so far as home competitions are involved, he has performed 4 List A matches and 19 T20s. In these, he has picked 5 and 21 wickets, respectively.
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