IND vs ENG 4th Test: 'Not satisfied with my bowling' – Debutant Anshul Kamboj reflects on maiden wicket and learning from Jasprit Bumrah

NEW DELHI: India’s newest Test debutant, Anshul Kamboj, announced himself on the big stage with a crucial breakthrough on Day 2 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, removing England opener Ben Duckett for 94 and giving his team a much-needed lifeline after a dominant opening stand.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 24-year-old Haryana pacer, drafted into the squad after injuries to multiple frontline quicks, produced a sharp, rising delivery from a back-of-a-length that surprised Duckett, who could only edge it to substitute wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel. It was Kamboj’s maiden Test wicket, and his emotional celebration — arms outstretched and a roar of relief — reflected what the moment meant to him.

Speaking to broadcasters after the day's play, Kamboj was honest and grounded in his reflections.“I felt good. I tried to start by bowling in good areas… I am not satisfied with my bowling,” he chuckled modestly. “I tried to come and bowl. I would have done better.”

The nerves of debuting in a high-stakes series were evident.“I just tried to act a little more in the first two spells. But in the third spell, I backed my strengths more.

Tomorrow, we’ll try to bowl tight, not give many boundaries. Because they’re looking for boundaries, not singles,” he explained with tactical clarity.

Kamboj also shared the invaluable experience of bowling alongside India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.“There is so much to learn. When you are bowling with Jasprit Bumrah, you get to learn a lot. We keep having discussions about what we need to do, so I have to adapt accordingly,” he said.Kamboj’s journey from India A ranks to the Test arena has been rapid but deserved, and with this first wicket under his belt, he has taken the first big stride in what could be a long journey ahead.India ended the day with hopes rekindled, thanks in no small part to a debutant who rose to the occasion.