India, Nov. 4 -- For the first time in his brief international career, Anshul Kamboj wasn't rushed into action. He wasn't a late injury replacement, he wasn't asked to turn out in India colours within hours of linking up with the team. That reflected in his output at Eden Park on Wednesday, in the first of five One-Day Internationals against New Zealand. The effort saw India eventually win the game by 5 wickets (with 56 balls remaining) via DLS method.

The Haryana paceman's Test debut in Manchester in July last year was a split webbing at a training session which ruled Arshdeep Singh out of selection for the fourth game against England. Rushed from India just a couple of days before the game, his nervousness manifested itself in unflatte...