Anshul Kamboj celebrates the wicket of New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner during the one day cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand.
The 25-year-old Kamboj, still four sleeps away from eventually his second ODI appearance, looked relaxed following proper training, adequate rest and timely communication. AUCKLAND: A day before members of India’s ODI squad were scheduled to train at the Eden Park, Anshul Kamboj was out for a stroll with Ruturaj Gaikwad. The two grabbed a quick bite at a fast-food joint near a busy setting for a Diwali fair, obliged fans with some pictures, and then slipped out largely unnoticed.
Nearly half the Kiwi side was back in the hut when Kamboj finished his first spell (5-1-12-0) — leaving the hosts’ hopes of a big total to a lower-order miracle. Axar Patel was introduced to give the seamers a breather and the short break further fired up Kamboj as he cranked up speeds flirting around the 140 kmph mark in his second spell.
I dont pay attention to outside talk,’’ Kamboj said at the post-match press conference. When you prepare well, it gives you confidence so and ensures there are no surprises in the match,” he said about the preparation. “Dimensions were different but it doesn’t matter when there is help off the pitch,” Kamboj said about the venue.
Throughout his spells, Kamboj didn’t miss his spot even when the opponents tried to unsettle him by charging down the ground, reaping rewards both for himself and the team for his persistence. ‘’One match doesn’t decide a career… I have been doing same things. I got motivation to do well after Manchester Test. When Kamboj sucked the momentum out of the New Zealand batting, Gurnoor Brar and Arshdeep Singh added to the wickets tally from the other end. When the Windies took Kamboj to the cleaners, India captain Shubman Gill backed the under-fire quick and asserted that both Auqib Nabi and Kamboj would continue to be in the mix.
