Wellington, Nov. 7 -- Indian speedster Gurnoor Brar credited the team's positive environment and the management's backing for helping him perform with freedom, saying the consistent support from the coaching staff and captain Shubman Gill has allowed him to bowl to his strengths.

Brar made the remarks after India's narrow four-run victory over New Zealand via the DLS method in the rain-curtailed second ODI in Wellington on Saturday, where he claimed a career-best four-wicket haul of 4/30 to earn the Player of the Match award.

Speaking during the post-match press conference, Brar said the management had consistently encouraged the pace bowlers to focus on their strengths and execute their plans, irrespective of the conditions or the outc...