Indian fast bowler Gurnoor Brar has found himself in the middle of a social media controversy ahead of India’s upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.
An alleged private chat, along with a shirtless photograph reportedly linked to the Punjab pacer, has been circulating on social media.
The screenshots, which appear to be from Snapchat, contain flirty messages and a photograph of a shirtless man posing in front of a mirror.
The image has caught the attention among fans, with several users claiming that the person in the photograph is Gurnoor Brar.
Some users have also pointed towards a chain around the person’s neck, claiming that it resembles the one Gurnoor has worn in his Instagram pictures.
Despite, there is no independent confirmation that the photograph or the chat belongs to the Indian fast bowler. Neither the authenticity of the screenshots nor the identity of the person in the picture has been established.
Gurnoor Brar made his ODI debut for India against Afghanistan on June 13, 2026, in Dharamshala. The right-arm fast bowler has played nine ODIs for India and picked up 14 wickets.
His best bowling figures in the format are 3/27, which came during his debut match against Afghanistan. He has also featured in India’s ODI assignments against England and the West Indies.
Gurnoor has represented Punjab in domestic cricket and has been among their regular fast bowling options. He has played 22 first class matches, 28 List A games and nine T20 matches in his domestic career.
The pacer has picked up 71 wickets in first class cricket, along with 26 wickets in List A and 18 wickets in T20 cricket.
At the IPL level, Gurnoor Brar represents Gujarat Titans, where he has been part of the franchise led by Shubman Gill. He was signed by the franchise ahead of the 2025 season after previously being associated with Punjab Kings.
