Pacer Anshul Kamboj:<\/b> Pacer Anshul Kamboj attributed his impressive figures of 2-22 in 10 overs to sticking to consistent lines and lengths rather than overthinking the conditions, after helping India bowl out New Zealand for 185 in the first ODI and winning the player of the match award at Eden Park on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kamboj played a crucial role in India\u2019s bowling effort, conceding just 22 runs in his 10 overs, including two maidens. He dismissed Mitchell Santner and Nathan Smith as New Zealand struggled to build momentum against India\u2019s pace attack.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Haryana pacer said keeping his approach simple and focusing on the right areas, irrespective of how the pitch behaved, was central to his performance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe key was just consistent length and line, not thinking about how the wicket is behaving, just the basic plan, bowling on right lines and right areas,\u201d Kamboj said after the game while receiving the POTM honours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also revealed that the wobble-seam delivery was particularly effective on the surface, prompting him to use it repeatedly to trouble the New Zealand batters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe wobble seam ball was working very well, so I was using that again and again,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kamboj said his preparations for the series had revolved around getting his lengths and lines right, while also studying the strengths and weaknesses of opposition batters to develop an effective plan against them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cJust working on lengths and good lines, and just looking at the strengths and weaknesses of the batsmen and just working on that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite bowling in conditions different from those back home, Kamboj said he did not feel the need to make significant adjustments to his length, pointing out that he was able to generate sufficient bounce off the surface.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter, because I also get a good amount of bounce off the wicket as well. So it\u2019s like it\u2019s only about the length which I am bowling, just focusing on that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked about assessing conditions at different venues, the pacer emphasised the importance of reading the surface and identifying the deliveries and lengths most likely to be effective on a given day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou just have to look at the wicket and see what is happening on the wicket, what is the best ball to bowl, what is the right length to bowl, just focus on that,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked about assessing conditions at different venues, the pacer emphasised the importance of reading the surface and identifying the deliveries and lengths most likely to be effective on a given day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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