It was carnage at 76 for no loss in just 4.4 overs. Rajasthan Royals’ openers were in beast mode, tearing into Punjab’s bowling attack as if boundaries were going out of style. Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen, and Xavier Bartlett-all usually reliable- looked helpless as the Royals unleashed their best-ever powerplay in IPL history.
At 89/1 after 6 overs, Rajasthan were rewriting the script, and it seemed like there was no way back for the Punjab Kings. And then, Harpreet Brar 2.0 happened. Calm, composed, and with ice in his veins, Brar delivered the ultimate plot twist. In a match that looked destined for the record books as a run-fest, Brar turned the narrative on its head with a spell that was nothing short of sensational: 4 overs, just 22 runs conceded, and three game-changing wickets.
First, he broke the momentum by dismissing the 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who had already smashed a whirlwind 40 off just 15 balls. Then, Brar sent back Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was cruising on a 25-ball 50 and looked set for much more. But the real heist came when he removed Riyan Parag, just as the dangerous finisher was gearing up to take the game away from Punjab.
So why are we calling him Harpreet Brar 2.0? The numbers tell the story. This season, Brar has picked up 7 wickets in just 4 innings, all at an economy rate under 8. He’s taken a wicket every single time he’s bowled-a level of consistency that’s pure gold for any T20 side. Compare that to his previous two seasons, where he managed only 16 wickets in 26 matches. This year, he’s not just containing the opposition-he’s striking, and he’s doing it when the pressure is at its peak.
Brar 2.0 isn’t just a bowler; he’s become Punjab’s partnership breaker, their go-to man in a crisis, and the silent enforcer who steps up when everyone else is under the pump. In a game where Punjab Kings were desperate for a miracle, Brar delivered a blockbuster.
