2nd ODI Preview: India's pace pack finds its bite as New Zealand brace for another test

India Today · India Today Sports Desk · 2026-11-06 15:58 UTC

India039s inexperienced pace attack impressed in the first ODI against New Zealand As the visitors eye another win in the second ODI at Wellington Gurnoor Brar Anshul Kamboj and Arshdeep Singh will look to maintain their impact

India's inexperienced pace attack impressed in the first ODI against New Zealand. As the visitors eye another win in the second ODI at Wellington, Gurnoor Brar, Anshul Kamboj and Arshdeep Singh will look to maintain their impact.

India's inexperienced pace attack arrived in New Zealand with plenty to prove. The series opener in Auckland, however, offered an encouraging response. Gurnoor Brar, Anshul Kamboj and Arshdeep Singh combined to unsettle the hosts' batting line-up, giving Gautam Gambhir plenty to think about ahead of Saturday's second ODI at Hnry Stadium.

There were question marks over India's bowling resources before the series, particularly with an attack short on international experience. Those concerns have eased, at least for now. The young quicks showed they could bowl with discipline and keep New Zealand's batters under pressure.

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