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Kamboj helps India beat New Zealand in first ODI
India beat New Zealand by five wickets in the first of their five one-day international matches in Auckland.
Anshul Kamboj took two wickets for 22 runs from his full 10 overs, helping bowl New Zealand out for 185.
The 25-year-old Haryana fast bowler had gone wicketless and conceded 82 runs on his ODI debut last month.
His economy rate of 2.20 matched the best by an Indian pace bowler in a 10-over ODI spell since 2005.
Kamboj and fellow pacers Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar kept New Zealand’s batters in check, with the trio taking nine wickets between them.
India chased down the target under the DLS method, winning with 56 balls remaining.
The five-match series continues, but no details of the next game are given.
Anshul Kamboj took two wickets for 22 runs as India beat New Zealand by five wickets in the first ODI in Auckland.
India bowled New Zealand out for 185 in 40.2 overs after choosing to bowl first.
Kamboj bowled 10 overs, including two maidens, and recorded an economy rate of 2.20.
The result came in Kamboj’s second ODI, after he conceded 82 runs without taking a wicket on his debut last month.
India won by the DLS method with 56 balls remaining.
- Who
- India beat New Zealand, with Anshul Kamboj taking two wickets for India.
- What
- India won the first ODI by five wickets via the DLS method.
- When
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
- Where
- Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Why
- India restricted New Zealand to 185 before completing the chase. The sources do not state a further reason.
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Kamboj made his Test debut in Manchester against England.
Kamboj made his ODI debut against the West Indies in New Chandigarh, conceding 82 runs without taking a wicket.
Kamboj took two wickets for 22 runs as India beat New Zealand in the first ODI in Auckland.
- Kamboj’s bowling figures
- 10-2-22-2
- Economy rate
- 2.20
- New Zealand’s total
- 185 all out in 40.2 overs
- India’s victory margin
- Five wickets, with 56 balls remaining via DLS
- Match venue
- Eden Park, Auckland