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AK47 finds the target: Relentless Kamboj reaps benefits of better planning

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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Benefiting from structured rest and tactical planning, Kamboj produced a stifling opening burst of 5-1-12-0 that enabled Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar to claim wickets from the opposite end. He raised his bowling speed toward 140 kmph in his second spell, following an interim change by Axar Patel. This increased velocity and disciplined line earned him the consecutive-over wickets of Mitchell Santner and Nathan Smith, validating Gill's faith in him as a viable development talent and lower-order option.

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  • Team management and Shubman Gill were validated after backing Kamboj following an expensi…: Team management and Shubman Gill were validated after backing Kamboj following an expensive Guwahati outing against the West Indies.
  • Relentless wobble seam lengths created dot-ball pressure that assisted new-ball partners…: Relentless wobble seam lengths created dot-ball pressure that assisted new-ball partners Gurnoor Brar and Arshdeep Singh.
  • Leadership views Kamboj as an evolving long-term contender capable of providing valuable…: Leadership views Kamboj as an evolving long-term contender capable of providing valuable batting depth at number eight.

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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. 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.

The right-arm seamer would bowl relentlessly to the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the nets on November 1, enjoy a bowling rest the following day, and then apply the finishing touches on the eve of the seriesopener against New Zealand.

Given his chaotic entry into Test and ODI cricket, the preparations felt too good to be true. Much like his dreamy outing in the series opener against the Black Caps.

Kamboj has had forgettable outings in international cricket but he ensured Auckland didn't follow the pattern. With relentless lengths, sharp use of the wobble seam and speeds, the…

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