India vs New Zealand first ODI match has been ongoing at Eden Park, Auckland. During the first game, Shubman Gill’s inexperienced bowling attack did a fantastic job, bowling out the Kiwis for 185 runs. Anshul Kamboj conceded 22 runs in his 10 overs, the fewest by any Indian bowler across his ten overs in a men's ODI since 2016.

This is a big test for Shubman Gill as a captain, as he lost the home ODI series against the Black Caps 2-1; he would love to win this series away from home, which will mark his first series win in SENA countries. India will travel to Wellington for the second game of the five-match ODI series.

Anshul Kamboj joins elite list of Indian bowlers after 2/22 against New Zealand

During the first ODI, Anshul Kamboj conceded 22 runs, which is the joint-fewest by an Indian pacer while bowling his full 10-over quota in a men's ODI since Javagal Srinath's 13, also at Auckland. This is also the fewest runs conceded by a bowler in 10 overs in a men’s ODI since 2016. This showcases the way he has utilized his intelligence in these bowling-friendly conditions.

Anshul Kamboj's 22 conceded are the joint-fewest by an Indian pacer while bowling ten overs in a men's ODI since Javagal Srinath's 13, also at Auckland 🤝 The 22 runs are also the fewest by any Indian bowler across his ten overs in a men's ODI since 2016. https://t.co/cyJcByHpG5

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Anshul Kamboj bowled beautifully in his 10 overs, with two maidens and also picked up two wickets. He took the wicket of captain Mitchell Santner, and then Nathan Smith, as Virat Kohli took a sensational one-handed catch at second slip. This is his first ODI game in the Island country, and he has done well.

Anshul Kamboj's ODI career

Before this game, Anshul Kamboj played just one, in the home series against West Indies, after the injured Prasidh Krishna was ruled out of the series after a hamstring injury. Kamboj played the third and final ODI match at the PCA New Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh.

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer did not have the best debut in India, as he went for 82 runs in his first game in 9 overs. However, conditions here were different from those in India; it was more batting-friendly, and the ball did not swing much. He has to be consistent if he wants to be a part of the ODI World Cup squad.

Arshdeep Singh creates history against New Zealand

Apart from Kamboj, Arshdeep Singh also joined an elite list with Javagal Srinath. The left-arm pacer, who is the most experienced in the bowling attack, picked up four wickets and dismantled the batting order of the Kiwis. He picked up Will Young (9) and Henry Nicholls (9), Kyle Jamieson (1) and Glenn Phillips (30).

After picking 4/70 in his 10 overs, he became only the third Indian fast bowler to take a four-wicket haul in an ODI match played in New Zealand, after Srinath, who had two four-wicket hauls in 1995 and 2002, and Mohammed Shami, who did so in 2014.

India bowlers dominate

Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to field first. They went without a frontline spinner and four pace-bowling options, which helped the side to get a solid start. After a decent start from the home side, they kept on losing wickets.

Blair Tickner’s 34 runs in the end helped the side to get over the 150-run mark and surprisingly the No.11 batter was the highest scorer for the side, as they were bowled out for 185 runs.