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New Zealand coach praises India’s young pace attack after first two ODIs
India’s young fast bowlers have troubled New Zealand in the first two one-day internationals of the series.
New Zealand were bowled out for 185 and 134 in those matches.
Arshdeep Singh, Auqib Nabi, Anshul Kamboj and Gurnoor Brar took 17 of New Zealand’s 20 wickets across the two games.
New Zealand batting coach Luke Ronchi praised the bowlers for finding the right line and length on surfaces offering swing and bounce.
He said it was impressive that they had adapted from the flatter pitches they often bowl on in the subcontinent.
The helpful conditions have given bowlers an advantage, but Ronchi said they still need to bowl well to make use of them.
The teams’ next challenge is a two-Test series starting November 19, and Ronchi said the conditions in the ODIs could help both sides prepare.
Four young Indian pace bowlers took 17 of New Zealand’s 20 wickets in the first two ODIs.
New Zealand were bowled out for 185 and 134 in the matches in Auckland and Wellington.
Batting coach Luke Ronchi praised the Indian bowlers for adapting to pace-friendly conditions.
He said the bowlers found the right line and length on surfaces offering movement and bounce.
Ronchi said the conditions could help both teams prepare for the two-Test series starting November 19.
- Who
- India’s pace bowlers Arshdeep Singh, Auqib Nabi, Anshul Kamboj and Gurnoor Brar, and New Zealand batting coach Luke Ronchi.
- What
- The four Indian bowlers took 17 of New Zealand’s 20 wickets in the first two ODIs. Ronchi praised their performance and adaptability.
- When
- In the first two ODIs; the report was published November 9, 2026. The two-Test series is scheduled to start November 19.
- Where
- The first two ODIs were played in Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand.
- Why
- Ronchi said the bowlers adapted to conditions that offered pace, bounce and movement, and found effective lines and lengths.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
India’s pace bowlers took 17 of New Zealand’s 20 wickets across matches in Auckland and Wellington.
Ronchi praised India’s young pace attack and said the conditions could help both teams prepare for the Test series.
The two-Test series is scheduled to start.
- Indian wickets
- 17 of New Zealand’s 20 wickets
- Indian pace bowlers
- Arshdeep Singh, Auqib Nabi, Anshul Kamboj and Gurnoor Brar
- New Zealand scores
- 185 and 134
- First two ODI venues
- Auckland and Wellington
- Test series start
- November 19
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What people are saying
Yeah, they’ve been really good. They’re asking questions of batters and it’ll be quite cool for them.
They’ve done that really well and they’ve challenged our batters and taken wickets early and made different impacts in different games, so it’s exciting to see when you see younger guys come into the game and perform and try and push their case to be playing more and more and more
In reality, that Wellington surface was more of a Test type of surface, so it’s grasping hold of that and realising that, and it will help both teams.