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Watch: Gurnoor Brar's reverse mind game forces Blair Tickner into a mistake in epic banter

During the opening ODI match between India and New Zealand, an entertaining exchange occurred between Indian pace bowler Gurnoor Brar and New Zealand's last-wicket batter Blair Tickner. After Tickner surprised the Indian bowling attack with an aggressive cameo of 34 runs from 23 deliveries featuring four sixes, he and Brar engaged in a lighthearted mental duel at the crease.

Following a failed pull shot, Tickner pointed toward the middle stump to jokingly invite a specific delivery, while Brar responded with a thumb gesture suggesting his opponent practice his batting technique. On the very next delivery of the forty-first over, Brar had the last laugh by forcing Tickner to edge a short ball, wrapping up the Blackcaps innings at 185 all out.

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