IPL 2023: Gurnoor Singh Brar replaces Raj Angad Bawa

Punjab Kings have signed Gurnoor Singh Brar in place of injured Raj Angad Bawa. On Wednesday, the Indian Premier League issued a Medida advisory, which revealed that the Punjab Kings have acquired the services of the 22-year-old all-rounder for Rs 20 lakh.

“Punjab Kings (PBKS) have signed Gurnoor Singh Brar for INR 20 lakhs as a replacement for the injured Raj Angad Bawa for the TATA IPL 2023 season. Raj Angad Bawa, who played two matches for PBKS last season, is out with a left shoulder injury,'” said the IPL Media Advisory.

A left-handed all-rounder, Gurnoor made his first-class debut for Punjab in December 2022. He appeared in five first-class matches and scored 107 runs at a strike rate of 120.22. Along with this, he took seven wickets at an economy rate of 3.80.

Today, Punjab Kings will square off against Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, Assam. After defeating the Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening game, PBKS will be keen to build on the momentum.

Chasing the target of 192 runs, KKR had a poor start in the last match. Pacer Arshdeep Singh shook the Kolkata batting line-up with a double blow. He dismissed Mandeep Singh (2) and Anukul Roy (4) cheaply to reduce KKR to 17/2 in 2 overs.

However, rain interrupted the game, and due to this, Punjab Kings emerged victorious via the DLS method. KKR’s innings was put to a halt at 146/7 in 16 overs, with Sunil Narine (7*) and Shardul Thakur (8*) unbeaten. He still needed 46 runs in the last four overs. The match could not progress further, and PBKS won by 7 runs.