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Why Captain Gill Sees Kamboj as India's Ideal Weapon in New Zealand

India opened the five‑match series with a 185‑all‑out win over New Zealand at Auckland’s Eden Park, thanks to a disciplined spell from debutant pacer Anshul Kamboj who returned figures of 10‑2‑22‑2. His ability to extract bounce and seam on the overcast, bouncy wicket complemented the efforts of Arshdeep Singh (4/70) and Gurnoor Brar (3/44), while a spectacular catch by Virat Kohli and a decisive run‑out by Rohit Sharma shifted momentum in India’s favour.

Captain Shubman Gill described Kamboj as a bowler tailor‑made for the conditions, noting his consistent line, length and the extra bounce he generated. Gill also highlighted the impact of rain interruptions on the pitch’s pace and praised the overall team performance, as New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner admitted his side struggled to adapt to the unexpected bounce.

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