Anshul Kamboj was pick of Indian bowlers, claiming 2 for 22 in 10 overs, in first ODI vs New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday.
Published: November 4, 2026, 12:09 PM IST
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India’s Anshul Kamboj celebrates after claiming a wicket in 1st ODI vs New Zealand on Wednesday(Source: X)
IND vs NZ 2026 1st ODI: Anshul Kamboj had a remarkable turnaround in his second ODI appearance for Team India, emerging as pick of the bowlers in the first game against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on WednesdayAfter conceding 82 runs in nine over in his ODI debut against West Indies in Mullanpur last month, Kamboj bounced back by claiming 2 for 22 in his 10-over spell to bundle out the Black Caps for just 185 after Indians elected to bowl first.
Kamboj picked his maiden ODI wicket by dismissing New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner for 4 off 16 ballsSantner got an inside edge on to the stumpsThe Chennai Super Kings pacer then doubled his wickets tally by dismissing Nathan Smith, caught by Virat Kohli for 1 off 9 balls.
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The 25-year-old from Karnal in Haryana just failed to beat former India left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi’s record as only bowler with higher difference in their first two bowling innings (minimum five overs)While Kamboj had none for 82 and 2 for 22 in his first two matches, Bedi had figures of 2/86 in 11 overs (vs England) and 1/6 in 12 overs (vs East Africa) in World Cup 1975.
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