Anshul Kamboj (Pic credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com)
The Haryana pacer, who was named Player of the Match for his disciplined spell of 2/22 in 10 overs, made it clear that he was not allowing outside opinions to affect his approach, insisting that one performance should not define a player’s career.
I don’t pay attention to outside talk,” Kamboj said during the post-match press conference. “I think the 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,” he said in the post-match presentations. “I think the wobble seam ball was working very well, so I was using that again and again,” he said. Asked about adjusting to New Zealand conditions and the different dimensions at Eden Park, Kamboj said his focus remained on executing his plans rather than making unnecessary changes.
“One match doesn’t decide a career… I have been doing the same things. I got motivation to do well after the Manchester Test. Kamboj removed New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner for four and Nathan Smith for one, delivering a disciplined performance alongside Arshdeep Singh, who claimed four wickets, and Gurnoor Brar, who picked up three. He also stressed that preparation was important in building confidence ahead of a match during the press briefing: “When you prepare well, it gives you confidence and ensures there are no surprises in the match.
NEW DELHI: Anshul Kamboj had a message for his critics after delivering an impressive performance in India’s opening ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday.