'I'm just focusing on that…': Anshul Kamboj on his bowling plans

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The third ODI match has been abandoned due to persistent rain at the Seddon Park in Hamilton.

Team India’s pacer Anshul Kamboj said that the wickets and weather conditions in New Zealand are similar to those in Haryana.

“I started playing when I was 13 years old. I play for Haryana. So it’s like similar kind of, what can I say, weather and wickets as well in Haryana,” he told the broadcasters.

The speedster then said that he is focusing on accuracy and hitting the right lines and lengths.

“It’s about accuracy and the perfect line and length, according to the wicket and the situation. It’s working for me right now, so I’m just focusing on that,” said Kamboj.

Kamboj, who also played one India A match, added that the game helped him pick the right lengths to bowl on New Zealand‘s wickets.

“Actually, it was just about acclimatising to the weather. The wicket was a bit nippy, and I just wanted to understand the right lengths and the right areas where I need to bowl. I’m just focusing on that,” said the 25-year-old cricketer.

Earlier, the third ODI match was shortened to 40 overs per side due to a delayed start. Later, Team India’s skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first, but the game was stopped even before the first ball was bowled.

Currently, the “Men in Blue” are leading the five-match ODI series by 2-0, with two games yet to be played.

The fourth ODI match will be played on November 13 at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, followed by the fifth game on November 15 at the same venue.

IND vs NZ ODIs: Full squads

India’s squad for fourth and fifth ODIs: Shreyas Iyer [C], Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan [WK, VC], Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra [WK], Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav.

New Zealand’s squad for fourth and fifth ODIs: Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Lockie Ferguson, Mitch Hay (WK), Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (WK), Blair Tickner, Will Young.

(With PTI Inputs)

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