One match doesn’t decide anyone’s career – Anshul Kamboj reflects on his POTM spell against New Zealand

Anshul Kamboj conjured a defining spell against New Zealand in Auckland that saw him register figures of 10-2-22-2. His prized scalps included the likes of Mitchell Santner and Nathan Smith. India were able to restrict New Zealand within just 185 runs before their batters chased down the stipulated total after rain interruptions with consummate ease.

In a video released by BCCI, titled Fast Furious and Fearsome, Anshul Kamboj opened up on his primary thoughts ahead of the game in Auckland. He also highlighted how the entire cricketing landscape has changed while emphasizing on years of hard work behind his successful show in Auckland.

Opening up on his mindset, Kamboj said, “Basically, I wasn’t thinking much about the conditions. I was just thinking about the situation and what it demands and executing my plans accordingly. I didn’t want to overthink because ultimately, you just have to see how the wicket is behaving and what the right length to bowl is. So my focus was just on that.”

Shedding light on the tweak in stance in cricket, Kamboj added, “The approach has changed in cricket. The mindset in cricket has changed. Nowadays cricket is played with an attacking mindset. Playing with an attacking mindset yields better results and the body language is better too. Since my debut, my mindset has been to keep my approach and body language attacking, so that I can be positive.”

He concluded by revealing his thoughts during the game, adding, “My thought process was that whatever I am doing well, I need to do that better and not dwell on what has gone wrong. What is done, is done. But one match doesn’t decide anyone’s career. The hard work that someone has put in for 10 to 12 years cannot be judged in a single match. So, the idea was to change the approach and keep moving forward and maintain a slightly attacking mindset.”